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FM Cho says to meet Rubio this week, raise visa issue involving DPK lawmaker

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday he plans to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit to the United States this week, with the two sides expected to discuss a visa issue involving a ruling party lawmaker, as well as other bilateral matters. Cho made the remarks during a parliamentary audit of the foreign and unification ministries, responding to Rep. Hong Kee-won of…

FM Cho says to meet Rubio this week, raise visa issue involving DPK lawmaker

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his upcoming visit to the United States, with discussions expected to cover a visa issue involving a ruling party lawmaker, Jung Chung-rae, according to The Korea Times. Cho made this announcement during a parliamentary audit of the foreign and unification ministries, responding to Rep. Hong Kee-won of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), who urged the government to raise concerns over the U.S. visa issue involving Rep. Jung.

Cho is scheduled to visit Atlanta for a five-day G20 foreign ministers meeting hosted by Rubio, where he aims to meet with counterparts from other major countries to discuss both global and regional issues.

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