Secretary Rubio's Meeting With Republic Of Korea Foreign Minister Cho

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun following the historic bilateral meeting between President Trump and ROK President Lee Jae Myung on August 25. The Secretary and Foreign Minister underscored the lasting strength of the U.S.–ROK Alliance, the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Indo-Pacific for more than 70 years. The Secretary said the United States welcomes ROK investment into the United States and stated his interest in deepening cooperation on this front.

Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Cho discussed advancing the U.S.-ROK Alliance through a forward-looking agenda that strengthens deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, expands equitable defense burden sharing, revitalizes American manufacturing through ROK investment in shipbuilding and other strategic sectors, and promotes a fair and reciprocal trade partnership. They emphasized their shared commitment to addressing the destabilizing threats posed by North Korea’s unlawful nuclear and missile programs.