US ambassador, Seoul's vice FM discuss implementation of summit agreements
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Michelle Steel said Monday she met with Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina to discuss the implementation of agreements on trade and security reached by the two countries' presidents last year. In a post on X, Steel said she had "a great meeting" with Kim "to discuss the implementation of our Presidents' agreements from the Joint Fact Sheet." In a separate post on X,…
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel met with Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina on Monday to discuss the implementation of trade and security agreements between their nations, according to a post on X. Steel described the meeting as a "great meeting" to discuss the implementation of their presidents' agreements from the Joint Fact Sheet.
Kim also expressed pleasure at meeting Steel for the first time, stating that she was confident Steel would play a vital role as a bridge between their countries due to her extensive experience and understanding of Korean society. The joint fact sheet, adopted following last year's summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump, covers various bilateral commitments on trade, investment, and security.
This includes South Korea's $350 billion investment pledge in the United States. The two nations are currently discussing revisions to the Korea-U.S. nuclear energy agreement, also known as the 123 Agreement, to allow South Korea.
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