Korea Republic First Tender

First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun-dong visited Washington D.C. United States on the occasion of 1 February. On Tuesday evening local time he met with Jonathan Finer Deputy National Security Advisor of the Office of National Security NSC and exchanged in-depth views on the development of ROK-U.S. relations and regional and global situations on the occasion of the 2th anniversary of the ROK-U.S. alliance.Deputy Minister Cho will visit the United States from 2 to 12 February and will participate in the 15th U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers Conference ROK-US and ROK-Japan Foreign Ministers Talks and a meeting with EU External Relations Agency Secretary-General Sannino.Agreed that the ROK-US alliance will mark the 70th anniversary of the ROK-U.S. alliance this year and that the United States and the ROK should further strengthen cooperation to respond to North Koreas escalating nuclear and missile threats as well as to respond to the challenges of the 21st century including economic security.Meanwhile the two sides also exchanged views on regional and global affairs including U.S.-China relations and the situation in Ukraine and agreed to further strengthen the ROK-U.S. partnership for freedom peace and prosperity in the region and the international community based on shared core values such as freedom democracy and human rights.