1. On October 27, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha met with a delegation from the Atlantic Council, which included Stephen Hadley, the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Council, and exchanged views on President Trump’s visit to the ROK, and the ROK-US alliance.

2. Minister Kang expressed appreciation to the Atlantic Council for presenting President Moon Jae-in with the Global Citizen Award at the latest UN General Assembly. Vice Chair Hadley said that rather, President Moon’s acceptance of the Award was an honor for the Atlantic Council and made the event more successful.

3. Minister Kang said that ahead of President Trump’s visit to the ROK, close consultations between the ROK and the US are underway at each level, and that the ROK is making thorough preparations for a successful visit by the President, asking for cooperation on that from the Atlantic Council.

o Vice Chair Hadley said that as strengthening the ROK-US alliance is the only way to overcome the challenges posed by North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, President Trump’s visit to the ROK is expected to contribute significantly to strengthening the alliance. He said that the Atlantic Council will actively work together with the ROK towards President Trump’s successful visit to the ROK.


* unofficial translation