Yoon Becomes First Foreign Leader to Lecture at King Saud University... "We Must Pioneer New Fields and Become First Movers"

Meeting Future Generations at Saudi Arabia's First University Founded in 1957, Emphasizing the Role of Youth
Promise to Expand 'Government Scholarship Support' for Saudi Youth Aspiring to Study at Korean Universities
"Bilateral Friendly Relations Can Deepen Through Student and Expert Exchanges and Research"

During his state visit to Saudi Arabia, President Yoon Suk-yeol visited King Saud University, the first university in Saudi Arabia, on the 23rd (local time) and stated, "Korea and Saudi Arabia must become first movers pioneering and leading new fields." President Yoon also promised to expand government scholarship support for Saudi students wishing to study at Korean universities.

That morning, President Yoon delivered a speech titled "Youth, the Protagonists Leading Innovation for the Future" to about 2,000 students at King Saud University. Founded in 1957, King Saud University is Saudi Arabia's first university and the alma mater of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. President Yoon's lecture was the first-ever given by a foreign head of state in the university's history.

President Yoon Suk-yeol, on a state visit to Saudi Arabia, is giving a lecture on the theme "Youth, the Protagonists of Innovation Leading the Future" at the "Dialogue with Saudi Future Generations" held at King Saud University in Riyadh on the 23rd (local time).
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This lecture was arranged to emphasize the role of youth as agents of change and innovation in the digital era for both countries and to encourage young people who will contribute to peace and joint development in the international community.

At the event, President Yoon referred to the history of exchanges between Korea and Saudi Arabia dating back over 1,000 years, stating, "The special partnership between Korea and Saudi Arabia in the 1970s laid the foundation for South Korea's economic growth, known as the 'Miracle on the Han River.'" He added, "Korea and Saudi Arabia must become first movers pioneering and leading new fields," emphasizing, "The driving force behind such change and innovation is the youth, the future generation."

He also mentioned support for Saudi youth in Korea. President Yoon said, "The friendly cooperative relationship between Korea and Saudi Arabia can deepen further when students and experts from both countries actively exchange and conduct joint research," and pledged cooperation to enable Saudi students to participate in education and research in various fields of interest.

He delivered a message urging cooperation among the youth of both countries. President Yoon said, "I hope leaders who take the lead in promoting peace in the region and the world will emerge," and added, "I hope talents who contribute to technological advancements that enrich human life in the era of digital sophistication will be born, and that Korean and Saudi youth will cooperate and grow together in that process."

On the same day, President Yoon also had a dialogue session with students attending King Saud University. They discussed the great popularity of K-content, the secret behind Korea’s historic economic growth from a least developed country in a short period, and the future-oriented Korea-Saudi relationship.

President Yoon Suk-yeol, on a state visit to Saudi Arabia, is entering the "Dialogue with Saudi Future Generations" held at King Saud University in Riyadh on the 23rd (local time).
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