According to Yonhap News, on July 17 local time, South Korean Foreign Minister nominee Cho Hyun-ah said at the National Assembly personnel hearing that he would deepen the ROK-US alliance, promote the early holding of the China-Japan-South Korea leaders' meeting, and create conditions for the resumption of ROK-DPRK dialogue.
Cho Hyun-ah stated that he would promote the mature development of the China-South Korea strategic partnership, actively push for the early holding of the China-Japan-South Korea leaders' meeting to be held in Japan this year, and further deepen cooperation among the three countries.
On July 17 local time, South Korean Foreign Minister nominee Cho Hyun-ah attended the National Assembly personnel hearing. Yonhap News
Cho Hyun-ah also said that the current international situation and security and economic environment are experiencing unprecedented turmoil, and it is imperative to advance pragmatic diplomacy to effectively safeguard South Korea's national interests. He will develop the ROK-US relationship into a comprehensive strategic alliance for the future, and actively address core issues such as tariff adjustments and the "modernization" of the alliance.
He said that he will maintain close communication with the U.S. government to continuously develop the ROK-US alliance in a direction of mutual benefit and win-win, and further consolidate trilateral security cooperation among the ROK, US, and Japan on this basis.
Regarding the ROK-DPRK relations, Cho Hyun-ah said that he will strive for substantial progress in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula and resolving the North Korean nuclear issue, alleviate the tense situation between the ROK and DPRK, and lay the groundwork for the resumption of dialogue under close ROK-US cooperation.
He proposed that the denuclearization and the construction of a peace mechanism on the Korean Peninsula should be advanced in a phased and practical manner, and efforts should be made to encourage China and Russia to play a constructive role.
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