National Security Officer Seo Hoon congratulated him on the phone with Jake Sullivan, the first national security adviser in the Biden administration.
Blue House spokesman Kang Min-seok said, "The first wired consultations between the two sides were held from 9:30 am to 40 minutes today, as a mutual meeting."
Spokesman Kang said, "The two sides reaffirm the solidity of the ROK-US alliance, which is the basis of our diplomatic and security policy, and as an alliance that moves toward the same direction, not only issues on the Korean Peninsula and the region, but also on global issues such as Corona 19, economic recovery, climate change, and cyber. We shared the recognition that it is imperative to actively cooperate.”
"Aide Sullivan said that the ROK-US alliance is the core axis of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, and as an alliance that shares the values of democracy and the rule of law with the United States. He said he would go out."
Spokesman Kang said, "The two sides agreed to share their assessment of the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula, and to jointly discuss and work with the US to achieve the goal of denuclearization and peace settlement on the Korean Peninsula."
Spokesman Kang said in the end, "The two sides agreed that it is important to start communication between the two leaders as soon as possible, and in the future, we decided to communicate closely with each level, including the NSC."
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