U.S. - South Korea (ROK)

South Korea Current Issues

A New Beginning for the U.S.-South Korea Strategic Alliance

Department of State Alexander A. Arvizu, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Statement before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment Washington, DC April 23, 2008 [View Video] Mr. Chairman, Mr. Manzullo, and Members of the Subcommittee, it is a privilege to appear before you just days after the landmark Camp David summit between President Bush and President Lee Myung-bak...more

April 1, 2008 - Remarks by Assistant Secretary Hill in Seoul, South Korea

Christopher R. Hill in Seoul Christopher R. Hill, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Seoul, South Korea April 1, 2008 Obviously these are sorts of comments that are just inappropriate for discussing relations with other states. I don't think there's anything people in the ROK and the U.S. need to be too concerned about, I think we should probably not overreact to comments that really have no basis and fact, and seem to be entirely propagandistic and aimed at domestic audiences whoever they are...more

March 26, 2008 - Remarks With Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-hwan After Their Meeting

Secretary Condoleezza Rice. State Dept photo. Secretary Condoleezza Rice Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC SECRETARY RICE: It’s a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Yu of the Republic of Korea. I had an opportunity to meet with him when I was in Seoul for the inauguration of President Lee Myung-bak, but he was not yet officially Foreign Minister at the time and he has now taken up those duties...more

November 7, 2007 - Remarks With South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Song Min-Soon After Their Meeting

SECRETARY RICE: Good evening. I would like very much to welcome my colleague, Song Min-Soon. It's good to have you here for what has been -- what is now several meetings that we have had together since he became the Foreign Minister. And we've had a wide-ranging discussion of the very good relationship -- the United States and South Korea enjoy a relationship that is based, first of all, on values, a relationship that is based on numerous strategic interests. more

June 12, 2007 - Public Awareness of Human Trafficking Increasing, Rice Says

New Trafficking in Persons Report gives Georgia special praise
Washington -- U.S. efforts to raise awareness of trafficking in persons are paying off, and now millions more people know about the global problem, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. more

• Republic of Korea Report
• North Korea (DPRK) Report
• Remarks by Secretary Rice at the Report Release
• Remarks by Ambassador Lagon at the Report Release
• Full Report

June 2, 2007 - U.S. Commitment to Asia Unwavering, Defense Secretary Says

Gates outlines U.S. strategy to strengthen relations in region
Washington –The United States remains deeply committed to a strong, vibrant partnership with Asia across the full spectrum of economic, political and security dimensions, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said in a broad-ranging policy address in Singapore June 2. more

May 31, 2007 - U.S. Security Initiative Draws More Participants

Malta is most recent signatory to ship-boarding pact with United States
Washington – More than 80 nations on six continents have committed to halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems and related parts under a program launched by President Bush four years ago in Poland. more

February 23, 2007 - U.S., South Korea To Transfer Wartime Force Command in 2012

Defense ministers say operational control transition to begin in July 2007
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Jang Soo issued a joint statement summarizing their visit today in Washington, D.C.

Following is the joint statement. more

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