New US Ambassador Sison Begins Official Duties, Discusses Bilateral Ties with Foreign Minister Cho

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Michele Sison, officially commenced her duties on August 4th by meeting with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. Accompanied by her husband, lawyer Sean Sison, she submitted a copy of her credentials to the ministry's chief of protocol before her meeting with the minister.

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This meeting is for introductory purposes.

While Ambassador Sison did not take questions from reporters regarding the specifics of their discussion, the ministry's spokesperson, Park Doo-soon, stated that the meeting was for introductory purposes. He added that both sides planned to exchange views on advancing South Korea-U.S. relations.

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On this occasion, both sides plan to exchange views on ways to develop South Korea-U.S. relations.

Park expressed anticipation that the ambassador would contribute to strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance and promoting friendship between the peoples of the two countries, based on her understanding of their relationship. Foreign Minister Cho had previously conveyed his expectations for discussions on pending issues between the two nations through Ambassador Sison, noting in an interview that she reportedly has a direct line to Washington.

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We expect that the ambassador will contribute to strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance and promoting friendship between the peoples of the two countries.