Yoon, Biden kick off visit cementing US-South Korean ties

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WASHINGTON: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and United States President Joe Biden visited the Korean War Memorial in Washington on Tuesday (Apr 25) ahead of formal White House meetings set to deepen the vital

On Tuesday, the White House said Biden had presented Yoon with a handmade mahogony table and vintage baseball memorabilia. First Lady Jill Biden presented her counterpart with a"pendant necklace with a trio of blue sapphires designed by a Korean American designer".

Washington and Seoul are also highlighting their strong cultural links, a connection underscored by streaming giant Netflix's announcement of a US$2.5 billion investment in South Korean content. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos met with Yoon in Washington on Monday.US DEFENCE OF SOUTH KOREA Sullivan said to expect"major deliverables on extended deterrence, on cyber cooperation and climate mitigation, foreign assistance, on investment, and on strengthening our people-to-people ties".

 

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