Biden "Condolences on Father's Passing"... Yoon "Will Not Forget Your Warm Heart"

Yoon Calls Biden After Arriving in Washington... Yoon "Ready to Do Everything for Maui Wildfire"

President Yoon Suk-yeol made a phone call to U.S. President Joe Biden immediately after arriving in Washington, D.C. on the 17th (local time) to attend the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit. President Biden expressed his condolences, saying, "I am heartbroken over the passing of your father. Please accept my deepest sympathies," to which President Yoon replied, "I will not forget your warm heart."

Earlier, before President Yoon arrived at his accommodation, President Biden sent a message of condolence and a floral tribute for the bereavement. In the message sent together with First Lady Jill Biden, President Biden wrote, "We are praying for President Yoon," and "We mourn the passing of your father and wish him eternal peace."

President Joe Biden of the United States, as the host country leader, sent a condolence wreath to President Yoon Suk-yeol in memory of the late Professor Emeritus Yoon Ki-joong of Yonsei University, the presidential office announced on the 18th (Korean time).
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During the subsequent call, President Biden again expressed his condolences, saying, "I am heartbroken over the passing of your father. I offer my deepest sympathies to your family." In response, President Yoon said, "Thanks to the concern shown by President Biden and the First Lady, we were able to see my father off peacefully. I am grateful." He also added, "I have been very worried about the Maui wildfires in Hawaii from Seoul," and said, "I believe that the security alliance means always standing together even in times of disaster. South Korea is fully prepared to do everything possible to help overcome this." President Biden replied, "Thank you for your generous heart. President Yoon is a person of indomitable courage and a good friend of mine," and said, "I hope to see you again tomorrow at Camp David, where we will make new history and pioneer a new path."

President Yoon, who departed to attend the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit, arrived in the United States that afternoon. At the historic first-ever standalone Korea-U.S.-Japan summit, the 'Camp David Principles,' which define trilateral cooperation, and the 'Spirit of Camp David' document, containing the vision for cooperation, are expected to be adopted. After a final review of the summit preparations with his aides at his accommodation, President Yoon will move to Camp David, the U.S. president’s private retreat, on the morning of the 18th.

President Joe Biden of the United States, as the leader of the invited country, sent a condolence wreath to President Yoon Suk-yeol in memory of the late Professor Emeritus Yoon Ki-joong of Yonsei University, the Presidential Office announced on the 18th (Korean time).
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