President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a delegation from the United States House of Representatives on Friday to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral alliance and trilateral cooperation involving Japan, his office said.

During the meeting with the six-member delegation led by U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar in Seoul, Yoon emphasized that support for the South Korea-U.S. alliance is bipartisan within the U.S. and has evolved into “global comprehensive strategic alliance.”

“Close cooperation between Korea-U.S. and Korea-U.S.-Japan, based on shared values, is essential in overcoming the polycrisis,” Yoon was quoted by 추천 his office saying.

In response, the U.S. representatives noted that since Yoon took office, the relationship between the two countries has strengthened to an unprecedented level, attributing the progress to his courage and leadership.

The delegation also expressed their intention to work closely with Korea and other key allies in the Indo-Pacific region to address regional and global challenges, including those posed by Pyongyang.