The Blue House said that Kim Hyun-jong, the second deputy head of the National Security Office, visited the United States for four days from the 16th to discuss major issues between the ROK and the United States and reaffirmed support for the ROK-US alliance.
Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kang Min-seok said that Kim Hyun-jong, the second deputy head of the National Security Office, said, "We interviewed think tank personnel, etc. with government officials such as the White House, the State Department, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Commerce, and discussed major issues between the ROK and the United States and the situation in the region." .
He added, "Ahead of the November presidential election, we reaffirmed the firm support of the US administration and Joya for the ROK-US alliance, while exchanging broad opinions on the North Korean issue."
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