US National Security Advisor "Pleasure to Meet Seo Hoon... Unbreakable Alliance Remains Strong"

First Meeting After Director Seo Hoon's Appointment
O'Brien: "Continuing to Grow to Meet Regional and Global Challenges"

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The U.S. White House National Security Council (NSC) announced that Robert O'Brien, NSC Advisor, and Suh Hoon, Director of the Blue House National Security Office, met on the 14th (local time).

Advisor O'Brien stated, "I am pleased to meet my friend and colleague, Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, at the White House today. Our ironclad alliance is stronger than ever and continues to grow to meet all regional and global challenges."

This meeting between the two heads of the national security offices of both countries is the first since Director Suh took office.

Kang Min-seok, Blue House spokesperson, also announced on the 15th, "Director Suh Hoon visited Washington from the 13th to the 16th at the invitation of the U.S. government and met with Advisor Robert O'Brien on the 14th, local time."

Spokesperson Kang emphasized, "The two discussed mutual interests including recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and current issues in the South Korea-U.S. bilateral relationship, reaffirming the strength of the South Korea-U.S. alliance during the meeting."

The day after, Director Suh is scheduled to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as well as other senior U.S. government officials and key think tank figures.

With the U.S. presidential election just three weeks away, it is expected that Director Suh will exchange views with major U.S. figures on overall issues related to Korean Peninsula security, including North Korea's movements.

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