Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo's Call With Republic of Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha

Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo's Call With Republic of Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha
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Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

September 17, 2018

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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert:‎

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke by phone yesterday and again today with Foreign Minister Kang of the Republic of Korea. They discussed ROK President Moon Jae-in’s upcoming Summit with the DPRK’s Chairman, Kim Jong Un. In addition, Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang vowed to maintain close coordination on continuing DPRK denuclearization efforts and inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation. Both sides affirmed the strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance and the importance to maintain pressure until we achieve the shared goal of final, fully verified denuclearization of the DPRK as agreed by Chairman Kim.

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Published September 17, 2018 at 09:43PM
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