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US Secretary of State Blincoln and Defense Secretary Austin, who arrived in Korea yesterday (17th), repeatedly cited threats from North Korea and China, emphasizing the need for US-Korea cooperation.
The two ministers hold a 2+2 meeting with Ministers Eui-yong Eui-yong and Seo-wook today to prevent President Moon Jae-in.
Kwak Sang-eun is a reporter.
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US Secretary of State and Defense visited Korea together after 11 years.
US Secretary of State Blincoln criticized China for violating human rights laws through coercion and belligerent actions during a meeting with Foreign Minister Eui-yong Eui-yong.
Human rights issues that North Korea is sensitive to were also addressed head-on.
[Tony Blingen/US Secretary of State: North Korea's authoritarian regime is systematically and extensively abusing its own people.] The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the recognition of the two ministers that the North Korean nuclear issue is a critical issue that must be addressed urgently, and close cooperation and cooperation. He said he had promised.
He also stated that he agreed to the importance of cooperation between the United States and Korea, and that he decided to continue cooperation between the United States and Korea for peace and prosperity in the region.
At the previous talks with the US and ROK defense ministers, US Defense Secretary Austin also aimed head-on at China and North Korea, saying it was a threat to the ROK-US alliance.
[Lloyd Austin/US Secretary of Defense: With an unprecedented threat from China and North Korea, the ROK-US alliance is more important than ever.]
Two Ministers Blincoln and Austin held a 2+2 meeting with Foreign Affairs Justice Jeong Jeong-yong and Defense Minister Seo-wook this morning to make a joint statement and conduct a ceremony for the ROK-US defense share agreement.
At 3 pm, President Moon Jae-in is prevented at the Blue House and interviews with the Security Officer Seo Hoon.