US invitations South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to handle Congress

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been requested to handle a joint session of Congress on his go to to Washington later this month.

Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, and different officers introduced Thursday that Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol has been invited to handle a joint assembly of Congress in honour of the seventieth anniversary of the US-ROK connection. The assembly is scheduled for April 27, as reported by the Related Press. 

“With this 12 months marking the seventieth anniversary of the alliance between our two international locations, it’s an particularly essential time to mirror on the achievements of our partnership and to reaffirm our shared dedication to democracy, financial prosperity, and world peace,” the leaders wrote.

They acknowledged that the US-Korea relationship is “of nice significance and significance,” and that the assembly “would offer an excellent platform so that you can share your imaginative and prescient for the way forward for the US-Korea alliance.”

President Joe Biden will host Yoon at a state dinner on April 26, his second as president.

The invitation to handle Congress comes because the US strengthens its connections with Asia and sharpens its give attention to China. This week, McCarthy risked infuriating China by having a bipartisan assembly with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in a diplomatic present of US assist for the island authorities, which Beijing claims as territory.

South Korea and the US have not too long ago intensified collaborative safety measures as considerations about China’s intentions within the area improve.  The nation can be involved about US restrictions affecting the tech trade and commerce with China.

Congress typically invitations heads of state to ship speeches throughout joint periods, offering a high-profile probability to focus on ties between america and different international locations.

The congressional minority leaders, Senate Republican Chief Mitch McConnell and Home Democratic Chief Hakeem Jeffries, signed the letter.

(With inputs from businesses)