Secretary Blinken’s Call with ROK Foreign Minister Kang

Secretary Blinken’s Call with ROK Foreign Minister Kang

The following press release was published by the Office of the Spokesperson on Jan. 26, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha. During the call, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister affirmed the enduring strength and importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and across the world. Secretary Blinken highlighted the importance of continued trilateral U.S.-ROK-Japan cooperation, underscored the continued need for the denuclearization of North Korea, and stressed President Biden’s commitment to strengthening U.S. alliances.

Source: Office of the Spokesperson

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