This state visit reflects the fact that the Republic of Korea is one of our strongest allies. Because we’ve stood together, the people of South Korea,...

South Korea’s success is a tribute to the sacrifices and tenacity of the Korean people. It’s also a tribute to the vision and commitment of President...

And I'd add that in all of our dealings, President Lee has shared my focus on what matters most -- the security and prosperity of our citizens. And...

As a former executive, President Lee will understand when I say that just as Americans buy Hyundais and Kias, I hope that South Koreans will buy more...

So, President Lee, I thank you for your partnership in getting this deal done, a deal that will also be good for Korean businesses and Korean jobs....

In this regard, we discussed North Korea, which continues to pose a direct threat to the security of both our nations. On this, President Lee [and...

We’ve agreed to coordinate more closely on the development that lifts -- that can lift people and nations out of poverty. I appreciated hearing the...

So, again, Mr. President, I thank you for your partnership and your friendship. And because of the progress we’ve made today, I’m confident that...

(As interpreted.) Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, I thank President Obama again for inviting me to make a state visit to the United States....

I was privileged to have spent many hours with President Obama during my visit to Washington, D.C. this time, discussing and sharing views on a wide...

I take this opportunity to sincerely thank President Obama, the congressional leadership and the members of Congress, for their support and commitment....

As we all know, the global economy is undergoing many challenges. The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement will demonstrate to the world that we can create...

When President Obama and I adopted a joint vision for the future of the alliance in 2009, we agreed to expand the depth and scope of our strategic alliance....

Today, we also talked about the rebuilding of Libya and bringing democracy and economic prosperity to a region wracked by violence and instability....

We also talked about the worrying state of the global economy and how to overcome the perils that emanated from the eurozone. The situation in Europe...

The second Nuclear Security Summit will be held next March in Seoul. During the summit, we will review the progress made since the first summit in...

Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate it.

President Lee, I wanted to start with you, one question each. First, when you mentioned North Korea,...

(As interpreted.) Thank you. To answer your question about North Korea, first of all, President Obama and I, for the last three years, we have maintained...

(As interpreted.) Yes, thank you. And I don't know if that’s a question that I should be answering here in the United States, but since you asked...

Okay. First of all, on the Iranian issue, the Attorney General has put forward the facts with respect to the case, and I’m going to let him comment...

I think that anytime and anyplace that they are serious about working on putting people back to work we’ll be prepared to work with them. But we’re...

Well, first of all, President Lee assures me that the KORUS FTA will pass through the National Assembly. I have great confidence in his leadership,...