1. The Korean government welcomes the official inauguration of U.S. Secretary of State Blinken following the Senate confirmation on January 26 (local time).
2. The
Korean government looks forward to the Korea-U.S. alliance further solidifying
following the inauguration of Secretary of State Blinken, who has a deep
understanding of Korea-U.S. relations and Korean Peninsula issues, ample
experience, and outstanding leadership.