Security Relations

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Remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

January 24, 2013 - AMBASSADOR DAVIES: Most of you are not here because I am here, it is because the President is here. But let me go ahead and make a couple of very quick remarks. I do want to follow up on what I said at the airport yesterday, and then maybe we will have time for a few questions at the end of it. But I do want to clear out in time for the President’s departure. I do not want to get in his way.
Remarks Following Meeting with South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kyou-Hyun

January 16, 2013 - We are in the midst of really rather intense deliberations in New York in the Security Council led by our Ambassador Rice. We are in very close consultation with South Korean government about those deliberations. I think we have their understanding about the way forward and I think you will see more developments in the days ahead.
Meeting With South Korean President-elect Park Geun-hye

January 16, 2013 - ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL: I'd like to take this opportunity to formally present to you letters of appreciation and congratulations from President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. View Video »
Statement by President Obama on the Presidential Election in the Republic of Korea

December 19, 2012 - I congratulate President-elect Park Geun-hye on her success in the election held on Wednesday. I look forward to working closely with the Park Administration to further enhance our extensive cooperation with the Republic of Korea on a wide range of important bilateral, regional and global issues.
Deputy Secretary Burns, Interview With Chosun Ilbo and Kyunghyang Shinmun

October 16, 2012 - DEPUTY SECRETARY WILLIAM BURNS: Thank you very much for this opportunity today. I’m delighted to be in Seoul for the U.S.-ROK strategic dialogue and to have an opportunity to meet with Foreign Minister Kim, Vice Foreign Minister Ahn, National Security Adviser Chun, Minister of Unification Yu and, shortly, Defense Minister Kim for ...
Secretary Clinton on Korean Chuseok Festival

September 27, 2012 - On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the Korean people as you celebrate Chuseok this September 30.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks on Republic of Korea Independence Day

August 13, 2012 - On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of Korea as you celebrate the anniversary of your independence this August 15.
Remarks With Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan and Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-Jin After Their Meeting

June 14, 2012- SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, let me welcome all of you, particularly our Korean friends, to the Thomas Jefferson Room here in the State Department. Today, Secretary Panetta and I hosted the second session of the U.S.-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultation, what we call our 2+2 meeting. And it is a great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Kim and Defense Minister Kim to Washington as we continue to find ways to strengthen the global alliance and cooperation between our countries.
Ambassador Davies’ Remarks to Press at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

May 21, 2012 - AMBASSADOR DAVIES: Hello everybody. [Pointing to audio recorders on the podium] My goodness, what a collection of machines that you have left here.
Ambassador Davies’ Remarks to Press upon Arrival in Republic of Korea,

May 21, 2012 - AMBASSADOR DAVIES: It is terrific to be back in Seoul for the second trilateral consultation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. We will discuss North Korea and also other regional issues.
Assistant Secretary Campbell's Remarks on Korean Peninsula

April 16, 2012 - ASSISTANT SECRETARY KURT CAMPBELL: I have a quick statement that I would like to make and then I would be happy to take a couple of your questions. I apologize; we are going to the Defense Ministry so I am a fairly tight schedule.
Secretary Clinton’s Remarks with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan After Their Meeting

March 9, 2012 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning, and welcome to the State Department. It’s always a pleasure to have Foreign Minister Kim back in Washington. And I also have the honor of greeting incoming Ambassador Choi, who presented his credentials at the State Department this morning. I look forward to working with him as well.
2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

February 2012 - The "2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit" will be the largest summit in the security field that discusses international cooperative measures to protect nuclear materials and facilities from terrorist groups, with participation from more than 50 heads of state and international organizations. Issues to be discussed at this summit are ...
Assistant Secretary Kurt M. Campbell's Remarks to the Press at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

February 1, 2012 - ASSISTANT SECRETARY KURT CAMPBELL: Good morning everyone. I have just a quick statement and then I will be happy to take a couple of questions. I apologize; we are running a little behind, so I won’t be able to take too many, but I will be pleased to answer a few.
Assistant Secretary Kurt M. Campbell's Keynote Address to Korea Society Gala Dinner

January 31, 2012 - Thank you very, very much for that very warm introduction. And let me just say welcome and thank you to all our friends, the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, Ambassadors, National Security Advisor, all of our colleagues and friends that we have the honor to work with. Let me also say a special thank you and welcome to the business communities of the United States and Korea. For our American friends who are forward-deployed aspects of our business community in particular, thank you for representing our country so well.

Remarks to the Media on Arrival at Incheon International Airport

January 4, 2012 - I just want to say how good it is to be back in Seoul. We just, our team has just arrived from Beijing where we had good consultations with our Chinese interlocutors. Tomorrow I look forward to debriefing my South Korean friends in the Foreign Ministry and the Blue House, other agencies about our deliberations.
Remarks by Ambassador Davies at Incheon Airport

December 7, 2011 - SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE GLYN DAVIES: You all set? Good. Well, thanks very much for coming out here today to greet me on this my first visit to Seoul in my new capacity as Special Representative for North Korea policy. I’m very excited to be here in Seoul to have discussions with senior members of the Korean government and in particular my counterpart,
Remarks by Robert Einhorn, Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control

December 5, 2011 - SPECIAL ADVISOR EINHORN: Thank you very much and I thank all of you for coming out on such short notice. The United States-Republic of Korea bilateral relationship is strong today and it keeps getting stronger. The State visit of Lee Myung Bak to Washington was a great success and that was followed by meetings between Secretary Clinton and the President and Foreign Minister in Busan more recently.
U.S., South Korean Defense Chiefs Cite Strategic Progress

October 28, 2011 - Seoul, South Korea — The United States and South Korea are taking additional steps to advance their military cooperation into a strategic alliance of bilateral, global scope, both nations’ defense leaders said today.
Joint Press Conference with Secretary Panetta and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim in Seoul, Korea

October 27, 2011 - MINISTER OF DEFENSE KIM KWAN-JIN: (Through translator.) This is the minister of national defense. (Inaudible) -- ROK-U.S. security consultative meeting, Secretary Panetta and I had the opportunity to evaluate our combined efforts towards building a comprehensive strategic alliance -- (inaudible) -- discussions on various bilateral security initiatives.
Op-Ed: Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta

October 26, 2011 - My first trip to the Republic of Korea (ROK) as United States Secretary of Defense comes at a time when our two nations are making clear to the world that our Alliance is strong and thriving. Earlier this month, President Obama hosted President Lee on a state visit – an honor that underscores the Republic of Korea’s emergence as a key global partner of the United States.
Statement by Secretary Clinton - Republic of Korea's Chuseok Festival

September 11, 2011 - On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of Korea as you join together in celebration of Chuseok this September 12.
Remarks by the Secretary Clinton on Republic of Korea's Independence Day

August 12, 2011 - On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send heartfelt congratulations to the people of the Republic of Korea as you celebrate your Independence this August 15.
Bureau of International Information Programs Coordinator Dawn L. McCall Travels to Seoul, South Korea and Jakarta, Indonesia July 25-29

July 26, 2011 - Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) Coordinator Dawn L. McCall travels this week to Seoul, South Korea and Jakarta, Indonesia to meet with social media researchers and senior Embassy officials to discuss social media trends, public opinion of the United States, and public diplomacy programs.
Secretary Clinton’s Remarks With South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan After Their Meeting

June 24, 2011 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Before we begin, let me comment on today’s House votes concerning Libya. We would have preferred a different outcome on the Hastings resolution, but ultimately we are gratified that the House has decisively rejected efforts to limit funding for the Libyan mission.
Secretary Clinton Says North Korea Needs to Address Concerns over Food Aid

June 24, 2011 - Washington — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States will base its decision on whether to provide North Korea with food assistance on the country’s relative needs and the ability to ensure that any assistance would reach the North Koreans who need it.
Republic of Korea's Children's Day

May 3, 2011 - On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I am delighted to send best wishes to the children of Korea on Children’s Day this May 5.
Assistant Secretary Campbell's Testimony on Protecting American Interests in China and Asia

March 31, 2011 - Mr. Chairman, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you very much for inviting me here today to testify about the vital importance of Asia-Pacific countries to the United States and for the opportunity to underscore key aspects of our engagement strategy for the region.
Meeting With Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Jae-shin of Republic of Korea

March 12, 2011 - ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL: Thank you very much, Minister. I really am very grateful that you have taken the time out of your busy schedule to meet Ambassador Stephens and myself and our visiting delegation.
Remarks With Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Jae-shin of Republic of Korea

March 12, 2011 - ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL: First of all, good afternoon to everyone. Thank you very much for coming out today. I want to thank very much my friend Deputy Minister Park [sic – Kim] for hosting me here at the Foreign Ministry. As he indicated, we had excellent meetings today, and I had a chance to convey an official invitation to him and also to Foreign Minister Kim to visit Washington in the near future to continue our close consultations.
Remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

I have had the opportunity today to meet with the Deputy Foreign Minister and with Ambassador Wi Sung-lac. We have had very good, very serious, very thoughtful discussions.
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a Security Council Meeting on the Situation on the Korean Peninsula, December 19, 2010

December 19, 2010 - We welcome this opportunity for the Security Council to discuss recent events on the Korean peninsula. In doing so, it is important that we keep in mind that this tense situation springs from one source and one source alone: the consistently provocative behavior of North Korea. In July, this Council issued a statement after the North Korean sinking of the South Korean vessel, the Cheonan.
Steinberg Leads U.S. Delegation to China for North Korea Talks

December 8, 2010 - Washington — Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, the second-highest-ranking U.S. diplomat, is leading a high-level team of officials to Beijing for talks with senior Chinese officials about Northeast Asian security and recent hostile acts by North Korea, the State Department announced December 7.
North Korean Actions Prompt U.S., South Korean, Japanese Unity

December 6, 2010 - Washington — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan jointly declared that recent North Korean actions have jeopardized peace and stability in Asia and said ...
Remarks With South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan Before Their Meeting

December 6, 2010 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome Minister Kim here to the State Department. We are very much looking forward to both our bilateral meeting and the trilateral meeting with Japan that will be held this afternoon. We have a great deal to discuss, but we are very committed to our relationship and our alliance with...
Trilateral Statement Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States

December 6, 2010 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Seiji Maehara, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea Kim Sung-hwan, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America Hillary Rodham Clinton, met in Washington, D.C., on December 6, 2010 for a ministerial trilateral.
Remarks with Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan

December 6, 2010 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. I am delighted to have both Minister Maehara of Japan and Minister Kim of the Republic of Korea here for these consultations and this historic trilateral meeting that underscores the strength of our shared commitment to advancing regional peace, prosperity, and stability.
Remarks With Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan Before Meeting

December 6, 2010 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. I am very pleased to welcome both Minister Kim and Minister Maehara to Washington. This is a landmark trilateral meeting between three strong partners. This meeting takes place at a time of grave concern in Northeast Asia amid the provocative attacks from North Korea.
Readout of the President’s Call with President Lee of the Republic of Korea

November 23, 2010 - This evening, President Obama called President Lee to tell him that the United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our close friend and ally, the Republic of Korea. The President strongly condemned the attack by North Korea on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeoung, which took the lives of at least two Koreans and injured many more.
Readout of the President's Call with President Lee of the Republic of Korea

November 2, 2010 - President Lee called the President yesterday evening to discuss the forthcoming G20 Summit that will be held in Seoul on November 11 - 12. They also discussed the bilateral aspect of the President’s upcoming visit and economic and trade issues, including the KORUS Free Trade Agreement.

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