Wiesung-rak, the head of South Korea's National Security Office, met with newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel on August 4 for their first meeting, which served as an introductory session.
According to the Blue House on August 7, Wiesung-rak and Ambassador Steel exchanged greetings and discussed ways to enhance U.S.-South Korea relations. On the same day, Steel visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet with Minister Park Jin.
While the meeting was primarily a courtesy call, it appears that discussions on improving bilateral relations took place.
Wiesung-rak, a career diplomat, is reported to have had prior interactions with Ambassador Steel, who previously served as an advisor on Asia-Pacific affairs in the Bush administration and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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