Top S. Korean, US diplomats discuss investment, Hormuz, N. Korea
WASHINGTON — The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States held talks in Washington on Friday, as the two countries have been in talks over the Asian country's planned investment in the U.S., its potential efforts to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and diplomacy toward North Korea. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the State Department for their…
In Washington on Friday, South Korea's top diplomats engaged in discussions with their U.S. counterparts, focusing on investment prospects in the United States, efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, and diplomatic relations with North Korea. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened at the State Department for their initial bilateral talks since February, amid a range of concerns affecting the allied nations.
The upcoming talks come amid President Lee Jae Myung's assurance that South Korea will not dispatch troops, which could potentially lead to Seoul's participation in an overseas conflict. However, Cho emphasized the importance of safeguarding the nation's citizens and national interests within the strait. During their meeting, Cho and Rubio were anticipated to delve into South Korea's pledge to invest $350 billion in the U.S., as outlined in their bilateral trade agreement from the previous year.
Seoul and Washington had previously been scheduled to hold these talks.
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