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Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a press availability in Italy, November 26, 2024. Remarks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Teatro Municipale Fiuggi, Italy November 26, 2024 SECRETARY BLINKEN: First, let me say this. As I am sure you’re all tracking, we’re in the final stages of securing a ceasefire agreement for Lebanon. […]
November 15, 2024 We, the leaders of Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States, convened in the spirit of Camp David to commemorate the remarkable progress our three countries have made since our Trilateral Leaders’ Summit in 2023. Japan, the ROK, and the United States stand united in our dedication to […]
North Korean soldiers have begun fighting against Ukraine alongside their Russian allies, the US State Department said, after Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to Russia’s Kursk region to aid the Kremlin’s war efforts. “Today I can confirm that over 10,000 DPRK soldiers have been sent to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved to […]
Joint Statement on the DPRK’s Deployment of Troops to Russia Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 6, 2024 The text of the following statement was released by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and the High Representative of the […]
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by the DPRK Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 5, 2024 The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High […]
The number of North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region has risen by about 2,000, the Pentagon said on Monday, bringing the total in the area bordering Ukraine to some 10,000. “We think that the total number of DPRK forces in Russia … could be closer to around 11 to 12,000”, with “at least 10,000 […]
Joint Statement of the 2024 United States-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting (2+2) Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 1, 2024 The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea. Begin Text: U.S. Secretary of State Antony […]
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun at a Joint Press Availability Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a joint press availability with, from left, Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun, […]
Joint Statement on the DPRK Launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Media Note Office of the Spokesperson October 31, 2024 The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Begin Text. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and Republic of […]
Putin proposes ratification of Russia-DPRK agreement on mutual assistance Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a bill to the State Duma to ratify the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and the DPRK. The treaty was signed by Moscow and Pyongyang in June 2024. Photo: flickr.com by Roman Harak, CC BY-SA 2.0 “To ratify the Comprehensive […]