“I’m sorry I can’t have a drink”, and a gift of Andong Soju to Harris

President Moon Jae-in interviewed the US Ambassador to Korea, Harry Harris, leaving his term of office on the 20th and handed’Andong Soju’ as a gift. President Moon asked Ambassador Harris to pay attention to the ROK-US alliance even after taking office, and said, “We will work closely with the new government.”

According to the Blue House on the 19th, President Moon interviewed Ambassador Harris for about 30 minutes in the Blue House interview room this afternoon. President Moon enacted his credentials when he was inaugurated as Ambassador Harris in July 2018, recalling the virtuous memory of “I heard that I like Andong Soju.

Ambassador Harris said, “I am leaving with good memories of Korea.” Ambassador Harris also cited his role in US-North Korea relations as a’highlight’ during his term, said Blue House spokesman Kang Min-seok.

Ambassador Harris said, “I am pleased to see the response of innovative countries like Korea during the coronavirus”. The ROK-US alliance will continue to grow with common values ​​and interests such as culture and science and technology as well as military alliances.

President Moon expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Harris and responded, saying, “It was impressive that the ambassador visited Geoje Island on the 70th anniversary of the Heungnam Withdrawal Operation and presented a wreath to the monument for the Heungnam Withdrawal Operation.”

President Moon also said, “We will work closely with the new US administration to strengthen the ROK-US alliance and advance the peace process on the Korean Peninsula,” and “We will actively cooperate in responding to global issues such as overcoming the corona crisis and responding to the climate crisis.”

President Moon plans to send a congratulation after the inauguration of US President Joe Biden.

Reporter Dayoung Kim [email protected]