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The text is a transcript of a speech given by President Yoon Seok-yeol of the Republic of Korea at Harvard University in 2023. He talks about the value of freedom and democracy, the challenges they face from dictatorship and totalitarianism, and the need for solidarity and cooperation among free countries. He also discusses the issues of nuclear weapons, digital technology, human rights, and Korea-Japan relations. He expresses his gratitude to the United States for its alliance and support, and his vision for a peaceful and prosperous future. He answers some questions from the audience after his speech.
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- The text is a transcript of a speech given by President Yoon Seok-yeol of the Republic of Korea at Harvard University on October 8, 2023.
- President Yoon talked about the value of freedom, the challenges to democracy and human rights, the alliance with the United States, the relations with Japan and China, the situation in Ukraine and North Korea, and the vision for the digital age.
- President Yoon expressed his gratitude to the 18 Harvard graduates who died in the Korean War and welcomed Captain Shaw's grandson and mother who were present at the speech.
- President Yoon announced that he adopted a joint statement with President Biden that reaffirmed the ROK-US alliance as a renewed, sustainable, resilient and just alliance based on liberal democracy.
- President Yoon mentioned the New York Declaration that he announced at New York University in September 2023, which defines the enjoyment of digital technology and services as a universal right of humanity and presents a vision for a fair digital order.
- President Yoon answered questions from the audience about Korea-Japan relations, nuclear deterrence, and the Washington Declaration that he signed with President Biden to upgrade the mutual defense concept to include nuclear weapons.