Singapore Lecture

[Unofficial Translation] Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean,Ambassador Chan Heng Chee,Director Choi Shing Kwok,Distinguished Guests,Good morning. It is a great pleasure to speak at the Singapore Lecture, a world-renowned platform for its prestige and tradition. I would like to begin by extending my sincere appreciation to ISEAS for organizing today's event. I understand that the name “Singapore” o…

Remarks by President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Joint Press Statement Following the Korea-Singapore Summit

[Unofficial Translation] Your Excellency Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the people of Singapore, I am indeed grateful for the warm hospitality extended to me. It is a great pleasure to make a state visit to Singapore, a key partner of Korea within ASEAN, ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. During this visit, I have been able to witness how wholehearte…

Keynote Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Korea-Philippines Business Forum

[Unofficial Translation] Your Excellency President Bongbong Marcos, distinguished business leaders from both countries, It is wonderful that the Korea-Philippines Business Forum is being held here in Manila, the Pearl of the Orient and a gateway linking Asia and the Pacific. Korea and the Philippines possess a truly special relationship. The Philippines was the first ASEAN country to establish dip…

Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on the 76th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day

[Unofficial Translation] My fellow Koreans, Honorable members of the Armed Forces and distinguished guests, I sincerely congratulate you on the 76th anniversary of our Armed Forces Day. I thank the soldiers who are protecting our country and its people with thoroughness and precision, even at this very moment. I also express my gratitude to the deployed troops who are safeguarding world peace and …

Remarks by President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Joint Press Statement with the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala

[Unofficial Translation] Prime Minister Petr Fiala, people of the Czech Republic, I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the warm hospitality extended to me and my delegation today. At the summit yesterday, President Petr Pavel and I agreed that the Republic of Korea and the Czech Republic – as strategic partners that share common values – should jointly respond to global challenges based …