Yoon's state visit to US to be historic turning point for alliance: office

• Published date: 08 March 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the United States next month will be a "historic turning point" for the bilateral alliance as the two countries look to protect their people, defend core values and advance into the future, his office said Wednesday.

The White House said Tuesday (local time) U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee for a state visit, including a state dinner, on April 26.

The visit will coincide with the 70th anniversary of the bilateral alliance.

The two leaders "are expected to celebrate the achievements of the Korea-U.S. alliance built up over the past 70 years and hold in-depth discussions on the direction of the alliance's future development," senior presidential secretary for press affairs Kim Eun-hye said in a statement.

The leaders are expected to produce "detailed and practical cooperation measures" across diverse areas, including on the allies'...