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기사입력 : 2025.09.15 09:43
President
Lee Jae-myung announced on the 25th (local time) that he and U.S. President
Donald Trump had agreed to modernize the Korea–U.S. alliance into a more
reciprocal and future-oriented partnership, in line with the changing security
environment.
Speaking
at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a
Washington-based think tank, President Lee said the two leaders shared the goal
of opening ‘a new horizon for a national-interest-centered, pragmatic alliance.’
He underscored that the United States’ defense commitment to Korea and the
combined defense posture of the two nations would remain ‘ironclad,’ while
South Korea would take on a more proactive role in safeguarding the Korean
Peninsula.
As part of
this initiative, President Lee pledged to increase Korea’s defense budget,
explaining that the additional resources would be used to introduce advanced
science, technology, and assets to develop the military intoa smart and strong
force capable of securing victory in the warfare of the 21st century.’
He added
that President Trump had expressed strong support for Seoul’s efforts to
bolster its defense capabilities and had signaled his intent to expand advanced
defense industry cooperation between the two nations. “Together, Korea and the
United States will continue to broaden and reinforce our capabilities and
posture to respond thoroughly to the changing security environment and threats,”
Lee said.
The president
reaffirmed South Korea’s commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT), stressing that obligations under the treaty must be strictly observed
and that doing so serves the interests of both North and South Korea. He vowed
that Seoul would faithfully abide by this regime and uphold its
denuclearization commitments.
Lee
emphasized that his principle of ‘pragmatic diplomacy centered on national
interests’ would also apply to inter-Korean relations. He said Seoul and
Washington would respond firmly to any provocations from Pyongyang, while
simultaneously pursuing dialogue with the North.
Addressing
the recent tariff agreement reached between Seoul and Washington, Lee described
it as ‘a stepping stone for strengthening bilateral cooperation in advanced
technologies.’ He highlighted the potential for South Korea’s world-class
shipbuilding industry to contribute to a renaissance in U.S. shipbuilding,
calling it ‘a new historical opportunity for shared prosperity between our two
nations.’ He further stressed that in the face of the era’s challenge of
merging security and the economy, the two nations would respond ‘confidently as
an alliance in advanced technology.’
On
trilateral relations, Lee pointed to Japan as ‘another indispensable partner in
this new chapter of the Korea–U.S. alliance.’ He affirmed that Seoul,
Washington, and Tokyo would strengthen their cooperation and jointly respond to
North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
Concluding
his speech, Lee described the emerging partnership as a ‘future-oriented
comprehensive strategic alliance’ built upon the three pillars of security,
economy, and advanced technology. He called it ‘a true embodiment of pragmatism
and national interest’ that would shine even brighter for the peoples of both
nations.
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