1. On Tuesday, August 24, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yong had a luncheon meeting at his official residence with General Paul J. LaCamera, who recently assumed command of United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea. They exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and ways to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance.

2. Minister Chung offered congratulations to General LaCamera on his inauguration and asked him to contribute to strengthening the ROK-U.S. Alliance which serves as a linchpin for the stability and prosperity in the region, and to establishing peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, as Commander of the U.S. Forces Korea.

3. General LaCamera stated that he will actively support the ROK-U.S. Alliance by fulfilling the obligation to maintain a robust combined defense posture.