U.S. Department of State Political Deputy Secretary Visits Korea to Discuss Korean Peninsula Issues

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Victoria Nuland, U.S. Department of State Under Secretary for Political Affairs, will visit South Korea for a 3-day, 2-night trip starting on the 26th to discuss the Korean Peninsula issues with the South Korean government.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Under Secretary Nuland, who arrived in South Korea via Japan, will hold separate meetings on the 27th with First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong and Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee Do-hoon, and will also meet with Kim Gun, South Korea’s chief nuclear envoy and head of the Ministry’s Office for Peaceful Settlement of the Korean Peninsula.

Choi Young-sam, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing, “Both sides plan to broadly discuss issues related to the Korean Peninsula, South Korea-U.S. relations, as well as regional and global matters.”

During this visit, the two sides are expected to exchange views on the situation regarding North Korea’s 7th nuclear test, the overall Korean Peninsula situation, and the “Bold Plan,” a roadmap for North Korea policy being prepared by the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

There is also a possibility that discussions will take place regarding the semiconductor supply chain dialogue led by the U.S., known as ‘Chip4.’

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