South Korea and US Hold Foreign Ministers' Meeting in UK... Reaffirm Commitment to Cooperation on Korean Peninsula Denuclearization

Jeong Eui-yong (right), Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Tony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks in the UK on the 12th (local time) to discuss the South Korea-U.S. alliance and North Korean denuclearization, the U.S. State Department announced.

The meeting took place in Cornwall, UK, where the Group of Seven (G7) summit was being held. South Korea was invited by the host country, the UK, and President Moon Jae-in attended the summit.

In a press release issued by the State Department spokesperson, it was stated that Minister Chung and Secretary Blinken reaffirmed that the South Korea-U.S. alliance is the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in Northeast Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, and beyond.

The two ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation among the U.S., South Korea, and Japan on a wide range of issues, including efforts toward denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

The two ministers emphasized the importance of South Korea-U.S. cooperation in promoting shared values and responding to current and future challenges.

The State Department also stated that they emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation to address key regional stability issues, including the situation in Myanmar.

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