WEBVTT

00:00.720 --> 00:02.859
We are so honored to welcome a great

00:02.869 --> 00:05.219
number of guests to this event today .

00:05.949 --> 00:08.520
In fact , more guests have joined us

00:08.529 --> 00:10.829
than originally anticipated foreign

00:10.840 --> 00:13.899
military guest . At part 2017 ,

00:14.869 --> 00:17.319
Pal Seoul 2024 is co-hosted by the

00:17.329 --> 00:19.273
Republic of Korea Marine Corps and

00:19.273 --> 00:22.360
Marine Corps Forces Pacific . We are

00:22.370 --> 00:24.148
honored by your presence at the

00:24.148 --> 00:26.259
symposium . The event brings together

00:26.259 --> 00:28.950
call , then we will have opening

00:28.959 --> 00:30.903
remarks from the Commandant of the

00:30.903 --> 00:33.340
Republic of Korea Marine Corps . After

00:33.349 --> 00:35.700
the joint interview , there will be

00:35.709 --> 00:37.939
panel discussion , key reader

00:37.950 --> 00:39.590
engagement and

00:42.930 --> 00:45.152
the Indo Pacific is home to some of the

00:45.152 --> 00:47.152
most culturally rich , economically

00:47.152 --> 00:48.708
viable disasters to complex

00:48.708 --> 00:50.652
geopolitical tensions and military

00:50.652 --> 00:52.799
concerns , natural disasters threaten

00:52.810 --> 00:55.143
lives and livelihoods across the region ,

00:55.143 --> 00:57.310
testing the resilience of commitment .

01:00.450 --> 01:02.172
The Pacific amphibious leaders

01:02.172 --> 01:04.339
symposium , also known as each other .

01:04.339 --> 01:06.561
We can build a more secure , stable and

01:06.561 --> 01:08.728
prosperous future for the peoples with

01:10.050 --> 01:13.120
because we Corps Forces Pacific who is

01:13.129 --> 01:15.250
also hosting today's event . Please

01:15.260 --> 01:17.204
give him a big round of applause ,

01:19.379 --> 01:21.550
showcasing the Marine Corps valor .

01:22.379 --> 01:25.040
These efforts significantly contributed

01:25.050 --> 01:26.519
to the nation's defense

01:31.720 --> 01:33.980
for live translation . Please use the

01:33.989 --> 01:36.211
receiver installed in your seat English

01:36.211 --> 01:38.378
translation is provided on channel one

01:40.519 --> 01:42.709
to share his strategic vision , which

01:42.720 --> 01:44.831
will set the stage for the productive

01:44.831 --> 01:46.980
discussions and engagement during

02:22.809 --> 02:24.920
good morning , ladies and gentlemen ,

02:24.920 --> 02:26.809
distinguished guests and esteemed

02:26.809 --> 02:28.976
leaders from across the Pacific region

02:28.976 --> 02:30.976
and beyond the partnerships that we

02:30.976 --> 02:33.087
form and strengthen here , um Will no

02:33.087 --> 02:35.910
doubt transcend borders , pals propels

02:35.919 --> 02:38.130
us forward on a path to increase

02:38.139 --> 02:40.479
capabilities , flexibility and

02:40.490 --> 02:42.610
readiness in our scenario that may

02:42.619 --> 02:46.350
arise . I'll tell you , I'm personally

02:46.360 --> 02:49.000
and professionally excited . Now , I'll

02:49.009 --> 02:51.460
also ask each and every one of you . We

02:51.470 --> 02:53.759
have uh we have a schedule that's gonna

02:53.770 --> 02:56.059
provide some , some great topics of

02:56.070 --> 02:59.000
discussion for us . Engagements is time

02:59.009 --> 03:02.080
allowed . Um But I would ask you that

03:02.110 --> 03:04.580
even if you don't have a standing uh

03:04.589 --> 03:06.800
meeting , I look forward to meeting

03:06.809 --> 03:09.039
each and every one of you . So I knew

03:09.050 --> 03:11.272
after having face to face engagements ,

03:11.272 --> 03:13.328
who was on the other end of the line

03:13.328 --> 03:15.494
that I could call and ask any question

03:15.494 --> 03:16.883
that you would do this ,

03:24.270 --> 03:26.050
as mentioned earlier , a joint

03:26.059 --> 03:28.115
interview with the commandant of the

03:28.115 --> 03:30.281
Republic of Korea Marine Corps and the

03:30.281 --> 03:30.479
Commander of Marine Corps Forces .