Biden to host South Korean counterpart in April: White House

WASHINGTON

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee for a state visit April 26, the White House said Tuesday.

The visit, which will be the second state visit of the Biden administration, will also include a state dinner.

“The upcoming visit celebrates the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance, which is critical to advancing peace, stability, and prosperity for our two countries, the Indo-Pacific, and around the world,” spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

“President Biden and President Yoon will highlight the importance and enduring strength of the ironclad U.S.-ROK alliance as well as the United States’ unwavering commitment to the ROK,” she said.

“The Presidents will discuss our shared resolve to deepen and broaden our political, economic, security, and people-to-people ties,” she added.