Reading National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s meeting with National Security Advisor Kim of the ROK

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan today met with Kim Sung-han, National Security Advisor of the Republic of Korea (ROK). They discussed preparations for the upcoming state visit of ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee on April 26, 2023 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the US-ROK alliance and the politics, economy, security and people of the USA and the ROK to deepen. to-people-relationships. Mr. Sullivan also welcomed the news of the historic breakthrough between the ROK and Japan to resolve historic issues and open the door for increased cooperation between these two key allies.

The two discussed how we can maintain close cooperation to further enhance our security relationship in response to the changing threat environment in the Indo-Pacific region. Mr. Sullivan reiterated the United States’ ironclad commitment to the security of the ROK and the region and to providing enhanced deterrence through the full breadth of US defense capabilities. The two condemned the continued destabilizing activities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and stressed the need for the international community, including our allies and partners at the United Nations, to curtail the DPRK’s ability to advance its illicit weapons of mass destruction program that threatens regional stability.

They also spoke of the growing need for concerted efforts to promote peace and stability around the world. They condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine and discussed the urgent need to continue providing assistance to the Ukrainian people. They also emphasized continued cooperation to promote and protect our countries’ technology leadership, respond to economic duress, and address vulnerabilities in supply chains, telecommunications infrastructure and cybernetworks to ensure the continued prosperity of our allies and partners.