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美国副总统彭斯访韩,与代行总统职务的韩国总理黄教安会面。(路透社) |
中评社北京4月18日电(记者 臧涵)当地时间17日下午,正在韩国访问的美国副总统彭斯同韩国代总统黄教安共同举行记者会。
记者会双方讲话英文全文如下:
Remarks by the Vice President and South Korean Acting President Hwang at a Joint Press Statement
The Prime Minister’s Residence
Seoul, Republic of Korea
ACTING PRESIDENT HWANG:(As interpreted.) Good afternoon. First of all I would like to wholeheartedly welcome Vice President Pence on his first visit to Korea, and I would also like to extend my warmest welcome to his family and delegation.
Vice President Pence’s late father was a Korean War veteran who had devoted himself to the defense of our freedom and democracy during the Korean War. And this morning, Vice President Pence visited the Demilitarized Zone to inspect our stalwart combined defense posture and reconfirm our strong will to deter North Korea. This symbolizes not only a special personal tie, but also the depth and sturdiness of our alliance that has lasted over 60 years.
In particular at this time when the security situation on the Korean Peninsula is dire due to North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations, Vice President Pence’s visit to Korea as his first destination in Asia since taking office shows the firm stance of the new U.S. administration on developing our alliance and responding to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. As such, I believe Vice President Pence’s visit is timely and meaningful.
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