President Park Geun-hye met with a delegation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a U.S. think tank, on May 4 in Seoul. Members of the delegation included CSIS President and CEO John Harme and former World Bank President Robert Zoellick.
President Park told the delegation that Korea and the U.S. were able to solve many important issues over the past two years based on their mutual trust. Since her inauguration, they've worked on the transition of wartime operational control of the Korean military, dividing military costs and revising the Korea-U.S. atomic energy agreement. The capability to solve such problems is the most important factor of the Seoul-Washington alliance, she said, and it allows for some mediation between the differences of the two countries.
The president added that the recent revision of the atomic energy agreement brought, “a win-win outcome for both countries in a creative manner.” She expressed her gratitude to the CSIS for providing advice and support during the revision process.
Delegation members praised President Park’s leadership, saying that her leadership played a large role in solving the important issues and in developing the Korea-U.S. alliance over the past two years. They expressed their hopes that she would be able to display strong leadership for the future advancement of the alliance.
In regard to Korea-Japan relations, President Park said that Seoul regards Tokyo as an important ally in the peace and stability of Northeast Asia. She said, “As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of the diplomatic relationship between Korea and Japan, and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, I hope the Japanese prime minister will be able to take measures by expressing historic recognition in a more forward-looking manner, which will then enable true reconciliation and future-forward cooperation between Korea and Japan.”
President Park explained the efforts of the Korean government to enhance peace and cooperation in Northeast Asia by holding trilateral foreign ministers’ meetings among Korea, Japan and China. She also added that Korea has been making the necessary efforts to provide stability and prosperity in Northeast Asia, all while considering the importance of establishing a constructive and cooperative relationship between Washington and Beijing.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Cheong Wa Dae
arete@korea.kr
President Park told the delegation that Korea and the U.S. were able to solve many important issues over the past two years based on their mutual trust. Since her inauguration, they've worked on the transition of wartime operational control of the Korean military, dividing military costs and revising the Korea-U.S. atomic energy agreement. The capability to solve such problems is the most important factor of the Seoul-Washington alliance, she said, and it allows for some mediation between the differences of the two countries.
The president added that the recent revision of the atomic energy agreement brought, “a win-win outcome for both countries in a creative manner.” She expressed her gratitude to the CSIS for providing advice and support during the revision process.
President Park Geun-hye meets with a delegation from the CSIS on May 4 at Cheong Wa Dae.
Delegation members praised President Park’s leadership, saying that her leadership played a large role in solving the important issues and in developing the Korea-U.S. alliance over the past two years. They expressed their hopes that she would be able to display strong leadership for the future advancement of the alliance.
In regard to Korea-Japan relations, President Park said that Seoul regards Tokyo as an important ally in the peace and stability of Northeast Asia. She said, “As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of the diplomatic relationship between Korea and Japan, and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, I hope the Japanese prime minister will be able to take measures by expressing historic recognition in a more forward-looking manner, which will then enable true reconciliation and future-forward cooperation between Korea and Japan.”
President Park explained the efforts of the Korean government to enhance peace and cooperation in Northeast Asia by holding trilateral foreign ministers’ meetings among Korea, Japan and China. She also added that Korea has been making the necessary efforts to provide stability and prosperity in Northeast Asia, all while considering the importance of establishing a constructive and cooperative relationship between Washington and Beijing.
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Cheong Wa Dae
arete@korea.kr
