Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953.
Reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Korea alliance as a linchpin in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the greater East Asia region.
Congratulates Park Geun-Hye on her historic election to the presidency of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and wishes her well during her tenure of leadership.