Press Statement Sean McCormack, Spokesman Washington, DC January 10, 2006
U.S.- Republic of Korea Strategic Consultations For Allied PartnershipSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice will host Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon for the inaugural session of Strategic Consultations for Allied Partnership January 19 at the Department of State. These talks were agreed to by President Bush and Korean President Roh at the U.S.-Republic of Korea bilateral summit held in Gyeongju, South Korea in November and announced in their Joint Declaration. Topics of discussion will include global, regional and bilateral issues of mutual concern. The Strategic Consultations reflect the dynamic global partnership we have developed with the Republic of Korea and consolidate the strong bilateral cooperation that we have long shared.
2006/26
Released on January 10, 2006
|