Biden Sends Invitation to Yoon for 'Summit for Democracy'... "Cooperate for Peace and Prosperity"

Yoon Asked to Chair 'Democracy Summit' Session
Mentions Anti-Corruption, Requests "Promotion of Democratic Power"

President Yoon Suk-yeol received a request from U.S. President Joe Biden to preside over a plenary session of the 'Summit for Democracy.' President Biden mentioned the power and potential of democracy and asked President Yoon to "facilitate candid dialogue." South Korea will co-host the 2nd Summit for Democracy on the 29th and 30th of this month.

On the 12th, the Presidential Office announced that President Biden sent an invitation to President Yoon, expressing anticipation for cooperation as a co-host of the 2nd Summit for Democracy and requesting him to preside over one of the plenary sessions. This summit was newly established last December under U.S. leadership to respond to the global decline of democracy.

Official invitation letter for the 2nd Democracy Summit under the name of U.S. President Joe Biden.
[Photo by the Office of the President]

In the invitation, President Biden mentioned, "Thank you for helping to ensure the successful hosting of this summit," and added, "I look forward to continuing to work with you to promote human dignity, unleash human potential, and achieve peace and prosperity for all of us."

He especially emphasized, "We stand at a turning point in history," and stated, "The decisions our democratic nations make now will determine the direction the world takes for decades to come." He also wrote, "Therefore, I look forward to collaborating with you, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, and Zambia to co-host the 2nd Summit for Democracy this March."

He also expressed gratitude for holding the ministerial-level regional meeting. President Biden wrote, "I appreciate your hosting of the ministerial-level regional meeting on March 30, attended by government, civil society, and private sector representatives, to discuss how to address challenges and progress in combating corruption," and added, "I kindly ask you to preside over one of the five plenary sessions on March 29 to open the summit and facilitate candid dialogue on the power and potential of democracy worldwide."

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