South Korean Foreign Minister to meet US Secretary of State

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is traveling to the United States to attend a Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta and hold bilateral talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

During the meeting, Cho and Rubio are expected to discuss developments on the Korean Peninsula, specifically the prospects for renewed dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang. This follows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s recent visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong. Cho noted that while the U.S. seeks to maintain close communication regarding North Korea, Washington has advised South Korea ‘not to get ahead of ourselves’ in the diplomatic process to avoid making premature assumptions that could hinder progress.

Beyond North Korean relations, the officials are slated to address various bilateral economic and security issues. These include intelligence sharing, the implementation of agreements from previous summits, and South Korea’s efforts regarding wartime operational control (OPCON).