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FM Cho to visit US for talks with Rubio on Friday: foreign ministry

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to visit Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. Cho is scheduled to depart for the United States on Thursday and hold talks with Rubio the following day (local time), according to the foreign ministry. "The two sides will discuss a wide range of issues, including South Korea-U.S. relations,…

FM Cho to visit US for talks with Rubio on Friday: foreign ministry

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is set to visit Washington for talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to The Korea Times, Cho will depart for the United States on Thursday and hold talks with Rubio the following day. The two sides will discuss a wide range of issues, including South Korea-US relations.

The Korea Times reports that the talks will cover various topics, but no further details are provided. There is no information on the specific agenda or expected outcomes of the meeting.

It appears that Rubio is also involved in other diplomatic efforts, with Middle East Eye reporting that he discussed Iranian attacks and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi. However, this is not directly related to Cho's upcoming visit.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Korea Times, The Korea Times, Daily Times, Middle East Eye — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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