Goldberg: "Strong ROK-US Alliance... Democratic Values Must Be Protected from Threats"

"North, China, and Russia Pose Unprecedented Threat... Joint Security Measures Needed"

Philip Goldberg, the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, is delivering the keynote speech at the 22-2 Korea-U.S. Alliance Peace Conference held on the afternoon of the 25th at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] Philip Goldberg, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea, stated that "the current status of the ROK-U.S. alliance is stronger than ever."

Ambassador Goldberg made this remark during his keynote speech at the "ROK-U.S. Alliance International Academic Conference," co-hosted by the ROK-U.S. Alliance Foundation and the Korean Veterans Association of the United States Forces Korea, held on the afternoon of the 25th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. He said, "We are facing unprecedented challenges from authoritarian countries such as Russia, China, and North Korea."

Referring to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Goldberg emphasized, "It is time to reflect on the situation where democratic values are under threat," adding, "The ROK and the U.S. are jointly pursuing future-oriented and inclusive security."

He also highlighted the roadmap for ROK-U.S. relations shared during the summit between President Joe Biden and President Yoon Suk-yeol during Biden's visit to Korea last May, stating, "The ROK-U.S. alliance is not merely about security issues but is the foundation of the bilateral relationship and has created one of the best historical models." He assessed that "the two countries can collaborate more not only in security but also in areas such as pandemics and climate change."

Regarding economic security, including the global supply chain restructuring, he said, "Korean companies are contributing to a new strategic partnership through efforts such as building semiconductor, electric vehicle, and battery factories in the U.S." He added, "The U.S. hopes that Korea will play a greater role on the global stage befitting its status as an economic powerhouse, and through this, strengthened economic security becomes part of national security."

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