Lee congratulates Trump, U.S. citizens on 250th anniversary of American independence

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of American independence, referring to Korea as a "precious partner" to the United States.

Lee wrote the message on X as the United States commemorated the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding Saturday.

"The United States began a great journey toward the ideals of freedom and democracy 250 years ago and has overcome so many challenges and led the international community's peace and prosperity," Lee said. "The Republic of Korea is a precious partner to the United States, having upheld such values together."

Lee highlighted young U.S. soldiers' sacrifices for the 1950-53 Korean War, noting that his country will remember their sacrifices forever and make efforts to further strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance.

"Both nations are developing as future-oriented partners of shared prosperity, expanding the scope of cooperation beyond security to future-related areas, including the economy, advanced technology, energy, shipbuilding, nuclear energy and AI," Lee stressed.

Lee said based on shared values and firm trust with Trump, Korea will seek to bolster the alliance to a new level and contribute to the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula and the world.

Yonhap