South Korea to host third 'Summit for Democracy' -joint statement


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  • Wednesday, 29 Mar 2023

FILE PHOTO-U.S. President Joe Biden greets South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during his visit to the Air Operations Center at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will host a third "Summit for Democracy", President Yoon Suk Yeol said in a statement with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

"The United States and the Republic of Korea share deep bonds, rooted in our common democratic values and respect for human rights, and we are committed to further strengthening our robust political, economic, security, and people-to-people ties," the statement said.

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