Ministry of Foreign Affairs Evaluates the Korea-US Summit as a 'Comprehensive, Constructive, and Reciprocal Alliance' Development

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs evaluated on the 28th that the ROK-US alliance has developed into a "comprehensive, constructive, and mutually beneficial alliance" following the recent ROK-US summit.

In the report on the President's visit to the US submitted to the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee plenary session held that day, the Ministry stated, "We have achieved all-around results in political, economic and practical cooperation, and global issues, and expanded and deepened the scope of cooperation."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned the 2018 Panmunjom Declaration and the Singapore Joint Statement succession, and the appointment of the US Special Representative for North Korea, stating that during the summit, "we actively sent messages for North Korea dialogue and diplomacy."

It also introduced that the US extended deterrence, including extended deterrence, and the defense commitment to the ROK were reaffirmed.

Furthermore, it stated that with the end of the ROK-US missile guidelines, sovereignty in the security sector was restored, and synergy effects were pursued through linked cooperation between the New Southern Policy and the US Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Regarding analyses that South Korea might be leaning toward the US side in the US-China conflict as the Taiwan Strait, a sensitive issue for China, was included in the ROK-US joint summit statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs evaluated that "we pursued harmonious development of the ROK-US alliance and the ROK-China strategic cooperative partnership."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "We strengthened the global partnership between the ROK and the US in health, climate change, and development cooperation," and "laid the foundation for expanding our role in the international community commensurate with our status."

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