Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell met yesterday with Republic of Korea First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong Kyun, who traveled to Washington to co-chair the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group. In their meeting, Deputy Secretary Campbell welcomed First Vice Foreign Minister Kim to Washington and reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to its alliance with the Republic of Korea (ROK). The two also discussed shared values and joint support for an open, prosperous, and secure world, and the importance of working together to combat common threats, including DPRK provocations and DPRK-Russia military cooperation.
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/deputy-secretary-campbell-meeting-with-republic-of-korea-vice-minister-of-foreign-affairs-kim-hong-kyun/