David Steelwell, Assistant Secretary of State (left) and Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs Kim Gun
The Foreign Affairs Secretary Kim Gun and Assistant Secretary of State David Steelwell met yesterday at the Washington State Department building yesterday in local time.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "The two Ministers discussed in-depth discussions on issues of mutual interest, such as US-ROK relations, alliance issues, and regional affairs." "We decided to expand and strengthen".
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "The two sides will continue to meet frequently on various occasions and try to strengthen mutual benefits and strengthen alliance."
The meeting also served as a case study between Assistant Secretary Kim and Stilwell, who took office last month. Kim also presented traditional Korean treats to Assistant Secretary Stillwell.
The two sides seemed to have discussed the current issues, including the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and negotiations on defense contribution contributions, in a one-hour consultation.
Kim met with correspondents after the talks and said, "I was ordered in December and came for the first round of consultations with the US counterpart. It was a good opportunity for us to start the 2020 year and strengthen the strategic communication between our two countries."
Kim is not the person in charge of how he felt about the US situation on the Korean peninsula, but Kim said, "It was a good start by exchanging opinions on how to view various bilateral issues or regional conditions between the two countries." Said.
Kim adds, "I think we've continued to do this and have laid the groundwork for achieving good results in future high-level consultations."
The two countries are coordinating a meeting between Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa and Secretary of State Mike Pompey in San Francisco.
Kim asked how the State Department evaluates the Labor Party's remarks recently, saying, "The issue is not my responsibility and has not been discussed intensively. .
Kim also said, "The two governments share the same view on developing and strengthening the US-ROK alliance." .
Kim said there was no time to discuss the role of South Korea in relation to the situation in the Middle East. "There was no time to discuss it," he said. "We mainly discussed the situation in East Asia and discussed some bilateral issues."
He also said that the relationship between Korea, Japan, China and China was also discussed in general.
Kim asked whether there were any opinions or demands on Korea's participation in the US-India-Pacific strategy. "It is our position and what both countries do to find a point of contact and common ground with our new southern policy." I continued that discussion. "
Kim said "I couldn't talk specifically" about the dispatch of Hormuz.
Kim told the White House yesterday that he had lunch with Alison Hooker, National Security Advisor for Asia on the Korean Peninsula.
Kim will go home today (4th) after the additional schedule.
(Photo: provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yonhap News)