Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Requested US Embassy to 'Handle Traffic Accident Well'... US Also Responded with 'Good Cooperation'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the traffic accident involving a U.S. diplomat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that it requested the senior officials of the U.S. Embassy to "handle the traffic accident case properly." The U.S. side responded, "We will cooperate well."

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official explained at a briefing on the 12th, "During a high-level meeting with Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and senior officials from the U.S. Embassy who accompanied him, our senior officials mentioned this traffic accident and said, 'We hope you handle this traffic accident case properly.'"

The U.S. side, in response to the request from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, conveyed through diplomatic channels that "they fully understand the sensitivity of this matter" and "will closely cooperate with us according to the relevant procedures (due process)."

In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed our concerns to the U.S. Embassy through various diplomatic routes.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official stated, "The official in charge of the embassy in Korea contacted the U.S. Embassy and requested full cooperation with the police investigation," adding, "This official also requested a prompt meeting with embassy officials, and the schedule is currently being arranged."

He continued, "Another Ministry of Foreign Affairs official also requested the U.S. Embassy in Korea through the political line to cooperate well with the police regarding the accident."

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