Pelosi Concludes Visit to Korea: "Strong ROK-US Bond... Alliance Reaffirmed"

by Cho Seulkina

Published 05 Aug.2022 04:42(KST)

Speaker of the National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi are moving to the luncheon venue with attendees after announcing the results of their meeting through a joint press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on August 4, 2022. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is on a tour of Asia, stated in a press release after completing her visit to Korea on the 4th (local time), "The congressional delegation reaffirmed the joint commitment to advancing security, stability, economic growth, and democratic governance in Seoul, as well as the valuable bilateral relationship."

Speaker Pelosi emphasized, "The United States and Korea share a strong bond, which has been built over decades of warm friendship alongside security."

Regarding her phone call with President Yoon Suk-yeol, she said, "We expressed our gratitude to President Yoon for Korea's hospitality toward the 28,000 U.S. troops and their families," adding, "Each member of the delegation had an opportunity to speak with President Yoon, and the call emphasized continued cooperation to develop a free and open Indo-Pacific region."

She also evaluated the Korea-U.S. parliamentary speaker meeting, saying, "We reaffirmed our commitment to the Korea-U.S. alliance to strengthen security and supply chains and to promote trade and investment beneficial to both countries."

Furthermore, Speaker Pelosi visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and expressed her gratitude for "the patriotic service of the soldiers who are the guardians of democracy on the Korean Peninsula."