Ned Price
The following statement was issued by National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price.
Deputy
National Security Advisor Avril Haines spoke by phone today with First
Deputy Director of the National Security Office of the Republic of Korea
Cho Taeyong. DNSA
Haines conveyed that the United States continues to be a steadfast
ally, friend, and partner to the ROK, and that we look forward to
working with Prime Minister Hwang in his new capacity as Acting
President of the ROK. We anticipate policy consistency and
continuity across a range of issues, including the DPRK, other regional
matters, and international economics and trade. The two officials
affirmed that the U.S.-ROK alliance will continue to be a linchpin of
regional stability and security, and DNSA Haines
underscored that the United States will continue to meet all of its
alliance commitments, especially regarding defending against the threat
from the DPRK.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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