Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited the Korean Neutral Zone, the border between South Korea and North Korea, with her congressional delegation.
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, came to South Korea after her visit to Taiwan, which caused tension between the US and China. As part of her visit, Pelosi visited the Korean Neutral Zone, which is the border between South Korea and North Korea.
Speaking about the congressional delegation’s visit to South Korea, Pelosi said:
“It was a privilege to interact with US heroes in Korea, led by General Paul LaCamera, the Korean Commander of the US Forces. During our visits to the Demilitarized Zone/Joint Security Area (DMZ/JSA) and Osan Air Base, we saw our soldiers serving as democracy guards on the Korean Peninsula. We expressed our gratitude to the congress and the country for their patriotic services.
PELOSI CALLS WITH SOUTH KOREA PRESIDENT YOON ON THE PHONE
Pelosi, who could not meet face-to-face due to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s vacation, announced that she had a phone conversation with President Yoon. Pelosi said, “The delegation was pleased to have a phone call with Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. During the meeting, we thanked the President for Korea’s hospitality to the 28,000 US soldiers and their families. Each member chatted with the President and spoke freely and openly. highlighted areas of continued cooperation to advance an Indo-Pacific.”
“As the congressional delegation continues our visit, we strive to strengthen our partnerships in the region and advance a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Pelosi said.
PELOSI’S VISIT TO TAIWAN
Pelosi, who started her Asian visit from Singapore on 1 August, came to Taiwan’s capital Taipei on 2 August with her accompanying delegation after Malaysia. Pelosi was welcomed at Songshan Airport by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, President of the American Institute in Taipei, Sandra Oudkirk, and other officials. Pelosi met with Taiwan Leader Tsai Ying Wen, and Ying presented Pelosi with the medal of honor called the “Auspicious Cloud Order”. By noon, Pelosi had left Taiwan.
On the other hand, Pelosi was the top US official to travel to Taiwan, last visited by then US House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1997. (UAV)