Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Korea-Australia Expanded Summit
(Unofficial Translation) Thank you, Prime Minister Morrison and members of the Australian delegation. I am deeply grateful to all of you for extending your first invitation since the outbreak of COVID-19 to us and for warmly greeting me and my delegation out of your extraordinary friendship with Korea. Through th...
Dec 13, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Joint Press Conference Following Korea-Australia Summit
(Unofficial Translation) Prime Minister Morrison, I am deeply grateful to you for your extraordinary hospitality. I am the first state guest invited to Australia since the COVID-19 outbreak, and our two countries have forged closer cooperative relations today. I believe that this will become an immense present f...
Dec 13, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Virtual Summit for Democracy
(Unofficial Translation) Honorable President Biden, Your Excellencies, I would like to express my special solidarity with and respect for my fellow leaders, who are working very hard for a return to normal. Although the new Omicron variant is spreading, we will surely surmount the COVID-19 crisis together. As a...
Dec 11, 2021
Summit for Democracy Participant Statement by President Moon Jae-in
(Unofficial Translation) Your Excellency President Biden, Excellencies, At a time when democracy is faced with both domestic and global challenges, I find it meaningful to be able to share my thoughts on democracy with many leaders. I thank President Biden for arranging this great opportunity. Humanity, gu...
Dec 10, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Carbon Neutrality Strategy Presentation with Leading Businesses
(Unofficial Translation) Leaders of businesses at the forefront of carbon neutrality, I am glad to meet you all. It is meaningful to hold this strategy presentation meeting with you to mark the first anniversary of Korea’s Declaration of 2050 Carbon Neutrality. The Government made the declaration, but busin...
Dec 10, 2021
Congratulatory Message from President Moon Jae-in for Virtual 2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial
(Unofficial Translation) Distinguished foreign and defense ministers from around the world, representatives from member countries, I welcome the opening of the Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial. I have been looking forward to meeting you in person in Seoul, but, regrettably, I am extending my greetings via thi...
Dec 07, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 53rd Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 53rd Cabinet Meeting. For nearly two years, we have been fighting a war against COVID-19 and have come to this point. The end of the tunnel seems to be flickering and disappearing. Once we made it over one mountain, yet another stood in our way – crises have come on...
Dec 07, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 58th Trade Day Ceremony
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, distinguished international trading professionals, In Korea’s economic history, 2021 will go down as the Year of Trade. This year, our trade has broken the US$1 trillion mark in the shortest period of time ever. The Republic of Korea’s exports and total trade for the year...
Dec 06, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Event: “Digital Republic of Korea, Dialogue with Young People about the Future”
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. I’d like to say hello to the children from Nokdo Island. You’re pleased to see me, Grandpa President, aren’t you? It is my great pleasure to meet our proud young digital leaders at this place where the metaverse is being created. I was filled w...
Dec 02, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 53rd Korea National Prayer Breakfast
(Unofficial Translation) Distinguished Christian leaders and congregation members, It is very meaningful for me to join the 53rd Korea National Prayer Breakfast. Through the internet and metaverse at this moment, those from overseas KNPB branches in the United States, Israel and other countries as well as the six...
Dec 02, 2021