Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting to Discuss Achievements of Korean Materials, Parts and Equipment Industries
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you. It has been two years since we set out to attain technological self-sufficiency in materials, parts and equipment industries in response to the sudden and unwarranted export restrictions by Japan. Despite any concerns over the possibility of immense damage to Korea’s e...
Jul 02, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Heads of Constitutional Institutions
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to see you all. We meet again six months after I invited you to Cheong Wa Dae at the end of last year. As you all know, I recently returned from a trip to Europe for the G7 Summit and state visits to Austria and Spain following the successful ROK-U.S. summit during my visit to the ...
Jun 30, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Ceremony to Launch National Shipping Industry Leader Strategy and HMM Hanul
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, citizens of Busan, representatives from the shipping and shipbuilding industries, The Port of Busan is the world’s second largest and Northeast Asia’s largest transshipment port, handling 75 percent of Korea’s total container traffic. As the heart of the ...
Jun 29, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Expanded Meeting with Economy-related Ministers
(Unofficial Translation) Thank you all for your hard work. The second half of this year is a crucial period when we have to achieve a faster and inclusive recovery and leap forward in the economy while reaching herd immunity and returning to normal daily lives. The Government’s 2021 economic policy laid ou...
Jun 28, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 4th Korea-SICA Summit Held Online
(Unofficial Translation) Thank you President Alvarado. We meet again after seeing each other at the P4G Seoul Summit this past May. It is my pleasure to meet the leaders of the SICA member states and Secretary General Cerezo. I am pleased that this Korea-SICA Summit is being held in a year that is so meaningful in m...
Jun 25, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Luncheon with Decorated Patriots and Veterans and Families of Fallen Heroes
(Unofficial Translation) Honorable patriots and veterans who served the nation with distinction, the families of fallen heroes, Thank you for your valued presence today. I am very pleased to see you in good shape here at Cheong Wa Dae for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak. Moreover, it is all the mor...
Jun 25, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 26th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 26th Cabinet Meeting. My recent overseas trip last week served as an opportunity to reaffirm the enhanced status and prestige of the Republic of Korea. Despite geopolitical difficulties and painful chapters in modern and contemporary history, our people have never become...
Jun 22, 2021
Keynote Address by President Moon Jae-in at ILO’s World of Work Summit
(Unofficial Translation) The Honorable Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International labor Organization, Distinguished Heads of States, and delegates of workers, employers and governments from all continents, I am grateful for ILO’s efforts to pursue a human-centered recovery from COVID-19 crisis, and f...
Jun 17, 2021
Message from President Moon Jae-in upon Leaving Barcelona after State Visit to Spain
(Unofficial Translation) My visit to Europe is finally complete. The journey has been very demanding physically. However, as packed as the itinerary has been, much has been accomplished and I feel it has been very rewarding. Once again, I extend my gratitude to His Majesty King Felipe VI and Prime Minister S&aacu...
Jun 17, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Korea-Spain Roundtable on Tourism
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. Tourism industry professionals and business leaders representing Korea and Spain, I am especially glad to meet all of you in Spain. I am deeply grateful to Spain’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Reyes Maroto, Korea’s Minister of Cultur...
Jun 17, 2021