청와대 "Seo Hoon, Director of National Security Office, to Hold ROK-US-Japan Security Chiefs Meeting in the US on the 2nd"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House announced on the 31st that Seo Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, will visit the United States to attend the Korea-US-Japan Security Directors' meeting scheduled for the 2nd of next month (local time). This early visit to the US is the first by a high-ranking Korean official since the Biden administration took office, and it is seen as reaffirming the strength of the Korea-US alliance.

During this meeting, Director Seo will exchange views with Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, and Shigeru Kitamura, Director of Japan's National Security Secretariat, on reviewing the US policy toward North Korea and ways to enhance Korea-US-Japan cooperation.

Additionally, Director Seo will hold a separate Korea-US security directors' meeting with Advisor Sullivan to discuss a wide range of issues including ▲coordination of North Korea policy ▲Korea-US alliance ▲regional and global issues. He will also hold a bilateral meeting with Shigeru Kitamura to discuss cooperation measures between Korea and Japan for establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.

The Blue House stated, "With this visit to the US, following two rounds of summit calls and the 2+2 foreign and defense ministers' meeting, strategic communication has been conducted in succession," adding, "It will contribute to the preparation of a realistic, coordinated strategy between Korea and the US regarding North Korea policy, strengthening the Korea-US alliance, and enhancing Korea-US and Korea-US-Japan cooperation on global issues."

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