Lee Myung-bak Quotations

I do believe that both countries, China and Russia, that both of them are responsible countries.

First of all, I think all countries in the world have agreed it is not in anyone's interest to test-fire a missile, or whatever its is.

Talking about Korea, it has pretty high capital ratios at banks and maintains a good credit rating.

I will serve the people in a very humble way.

The North Koreans have gained, or bought, a lot of time through the six-party-talks framework to pursue their own agenda.

Yes, I don't believe that the inter-Korean relationship has, quote, 'deteriorated' since I assumed office. Rather I believe that the relationship between the two Koreas is entering into a new phase - a time of transition. And so I think that the North Koreans are trying to see what they can build with this, with my new administration.

The Nuclear Security Summit was President Obama's initiative born out of his vision to leave behind a safer, more prosperous world for the future generation.

Including myself, the majority of the Korean people believe in this staunch alliance between Korea and the United States and all of us hope that our traditional alliance will be further strengthened in the future.

The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula.

I plan to eliminate the equity cap in investment, and I also plan large-scale deregulation to meet global standards.