South Korea-U.S. Diplomacy Resumes... "If Trump wants, acting president can meet."

[Anchor]
At the Korea-U.S. foreign ministers' meeting in the U.S., they agreed to completely resume the diplomatic and security schedule, which had been delayed due to martial law.A high-ranking official of

said it is possible for Acting President Han Deok-soo to meet in person if Trump wants to.

I'm correspondent Kwon Jun-ki from Washington.

[Reporter]
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, who criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol for making serious misjudgment during martial law,
At the
South Korea-U.S. Deputy Foreign Ministers' Meeting, he said he is still watching the situation in South Korea and hopes to overcome the difficult times well.

[Kurt Campbell / U.S. Deputy Secretary of State] I want to emphasize the strongest commitment to the Korean people. I hope Korea will overcome the difficult times well.]

Kim Hong-kyun, the first vice minister of foreign affairs, explained that the state administration is operating stably under the acting Han Deok-soo system.

He also asked Trump to deliver cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan so that it can continue in the new U.S. government.

[Kim Hong-kyun / First Vice Foreign Minister: I hope that the cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan that we have established so far will continue not only in the rest of the Biden administration but also in the new administration that will take place soon.]

The vice ministers of South Korea and the U.S. agreed to completely resume the diplomatic and security schedule, which had been postponed due to martial law, and decided to schedule the foreign ministers' meeting as soon as possible.

[U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell: I think it's important to schedule the talks in hopes that the important consultative body in the Korea-U.S. relationship will be maintained]A high-ranking official of

said he was also communicating with Trump's side and said he would push for face-to-face contact at the foreign minister level after taking office.

He also said that nothing has been decided yet, but if Trump wants to, he can make a phone call or meet with the acting president.

Deputy Secretary Campbell said he would hand over the importance of Korea-U.S. communication to the next government, but it is not known how much the Trump administration will listen to.

This is YTN Kwon Jun-ki from Washington.