at the base. presentation of arms took place. an army team did a 21 gun salute. so again if you re just joining us we re watching a news conference held with south korean president. the president is speaking now. we ll listen. i can assure you sentiments you expressed are shared by american people, especially by veterans and service members that have served here. it s wonderful to be back in seoul. we re here for the g 20. i want to thank president le skpe. people for the republic of corea for hospitality. i want to congratulations congratulate you for hosting a g 20 summit. this is another example of global korea, playing an increasingly active and leading role in the world. a role the united states sup skports wants to encourage. any time we meet, it s an