Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a conversation with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, as reported by Spokesperson Matthew Miller. The discussion emphasized the unshakeable U.S.-ROK Alliance and the significance of close bilateral cooperation on global issues.
Foreign Minister Cho shared insights from his recent visit to the People's Republic of China during their conversation. In addition, Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cho discussed collaboration on security challenges, including the increasingly hostile rhetoric and destabilizing actions by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Both parties affirmed the pivotal role of the U.S.-ROK Alliance in promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
