Korea and the United States discussed ways to advance toward a "future-oriented comprehensive strategic alliance" through Director General-level consultations in Seoul.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 11th, the two countries held Director General-level consultations for two days in Seoul starting on the 10th, focusing on strengthening strategic communication between the two countries and evolving their alliance in the changing security environment.
The discussions were attended by Hong Ji-pyo, Director General of North American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Kevin Kim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the United States, as chief representatives, along with key officials from both countries in the fields of diplomacy and defense.