Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with John Hamre, Honorary Chairman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), on June 16 to exchange views on U.S.-Korea relations.
During their meeting at the Government Seoul Complex in Jongno, Kim expressed gratitude for Hamre's support in strengthening U.S.-Korea relations, particularly for facilitating President Lee Jae-myung's policy speech at CSIS during his visit to the United States last year.
Kim urged Hamre to continue contributing to the solid development of the U.S.-Korea alliance.
He noted, "As Korea has emerged as one of the world's top ten economies and a leader in knowledge and culture, we must expand our role not only on the Korean Peninsula but also globally. I hope we can closely cooperate with the United States in this process."
Hamre agreed, stating, "In today's international landscape, the role of middle powers like Korea is becoming increasingly important, and I expect Korea to lead in various fields worldwide."
Kim expressed hope for enhanced communication and exchanges between the two countries to deepen mutual understanding and urged Hamre to play an active role in this effort.
In response, Hamre assured, "I will work to further develop U.S.-Korea relations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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