[Photo] John Patterson, Speaker of the Missouri House, Delivers Congratulatory Address

John Patterson, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, delivers a congratulatory address at the "16th Harry Truman International Conference" held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul, on October 24. Marking its 16th edition this year, the conference is an international event held to honor the achievements of Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States from Missouri, who contributed to strengthening Korea-U.S. relations and friendship during the Korean War. The conference has been held biennially, alternating between Korea and the University of Missouri in the United States. This year’s event, co-hosted by the Korea-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Council and the University of Missouri, focused on the theme "Korea-U.S. Cooperation for Change, Innovation, and the Future," with discussions on the development of democracy, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and other areas of science and technology collaboration between Korea and the United States. October 24, 2025. Photo by Joint Press Corps.

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