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Senate passes resolution recognizing Korea as linchpin of Indo-Pacific peace and stability

Published: 27 Jun. 2025, 09:30 Updated: 27 Jun. 2025, 12:13

A column of the U.S. 1st Marine Division moves through Chinese lines during its breakout from the Chosin Reservoir with a M-46 medium tank in December 1950. [U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES]

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing Korea as a "linchpin" of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific, a senator said Thursday, as it marked the 75th anniversary of the Korean War's outbreak.

The office of Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, said that on Wednesday, the upper chamber endorsed the resolution, which underscored Korea's rise from the ashes of war to become a "robust market economy, a vibrant democracy, a strong ally of the U.S. and a bedrock contributor to regional stability and the global community."

In the resolution, the Senate recognized Korea as a "vital treaty ally and linchpin of peace, security, trade and democratic values for Northeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region."

It also reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to maintaining a "strong, modern and fully prepared military force capable of deterring aggression and defending national security interests."

Moreover, the resolution called on Americans to remember the Korean War not as the "forgotten war," but as the "noble war" — an endeavor that it said "preserved freedom for millions and exemplified the courage, sacrifice and resilience of the U.S. Armed Forces."

The 1950-53 war ended in an armistice agreement, leaving the two Koreas technically at war. The U.S.-led UN Command currently oversees the armistice enforcement.

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