Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 11, 2018 On November 28, 2018, I designated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, as Countries of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for having engaged in or tolerated ”systematic, ongoing, [and] egregious ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 11, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2018 Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Emerging from a world war that shocked humanity with its cruelty, the sovereign nations of the world united to specify those rights that are inherent to all persons, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 10, 2018 | Topics:
Human Rights, News, US Secretary of State
On December 6, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha of the Republic of Korea. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang reaffirmed the ironclad alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea and pledged to maintain close coordination to ensure the final, fully verified denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 6, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2018 Devoted husband, loving father, steadfast friend, exemplary patriot: this is how I will always remember President George H. W. Bush. Whether he was serving in the skies over the Pacific during World War II, protecting America at CIA headquarters, or leading our ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 1, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC November 27, 2018 Today, in advance of World AIDS Day 2018, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the latest results achieved by American leadership and partnerships through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has now saved more than 17 million lives. As of September 30, 2018, PEPFAR is ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 27, 2018 | Topics:
Global Issues, News, PEPFAR, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC November 16, 2018 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with ROK Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon on November 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. They affirmed their commitment to close coordination during ongoing efforts to achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of the DPRK as agreed to by Chairman Kim. Both sides also discussed ways to ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 16, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 16, 2018 The United States appreciates the cooperation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the embassy of Sweden in facilitating the release of an American citizen. The United States is grateful for the sustained support of Sweden, our protecting power in North ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 16, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Press Statement Washington, DC November 5, 2018 Secretary Pompeo will travel to New York City with Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun to meet with DPRK Vice Chairman of the Central Committee Kim Yong Chol on November 8. The Secretary and Vice Chairman Kim will discuss making progress on all four pillars of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 5, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
ShareAmerica October 30, 2018 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo foresees progress in achieving the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea that is vital to U.S. national security and world peace. “Despite Washington’s best efforts at diplomacy, Pyongyang hoodwinked U.S. policymakers with a string of broken arms control agreements going back to the George H.W. ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 30, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC October 26, 2018 Today we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRF Act) into law. The IRF Act expanded U.S. foreign policy capabilities to promote and defend religious freedom around the world. It builds on our founding fathers’ firm conviction that the freedom of individuals ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 26, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Stephen Biegun Special Representative for North Korea Grand Hyatt Hotel Seoul, South Korea October 8, 2018 QUESTION: So how close are you guys on the logistics for a second summit? SECRETARY POMPEO: Pretty close. QUESTION: Like, so an announcement should be — SECRETARY POMPEO: Hard to know. Hard to know. Sometimes that ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 8, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC October 7, 2018 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visited Seoul October 7-8 and met with President Moon and Foreign Minister Kang to give a readout of his October 7 trip to Pyongyang. Secretary Pompeo briefed on his meeting with Chairman Kim, which included his introducing Chairman Kim to Special Representative for North ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
October 7, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. [State Department photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2018 | Topics:
Photo Gallery, US Secretary of State
Blue House Seoul, South Korea October 7, 2018 PRESIDENT MOON: (Via interpreter) Well, first of all, I would like to say a big well done to you. It’s good to – it’s been a very important day for both – for everyone concerned, the United States and North Korea and the Republic of Korea, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
October 7, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo arrives at Osan Air Base and is greeted by U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Harry Harris and Commander of United States Forces Korea, General Vincent K. Brooks. [State Department Photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery, US Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary Michael R. Pompeo traveled to Seoul, Republic of Korea, October 7–8.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo held productive discussions with Chairman Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang Sunday. They discussed the four elements contained in the U.S.-DPRK Singapore Summit Joint Statement signed by President Trump and Chairman Kim. They also discussed the upcoming second summit between President Trump and Chairman Kim and refined options for the location ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Press Statement Washington, DC October 2, 2018 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Tokyo, Japan; Pyongyang, DPRK; Seoul, Republic of Korea; and Beijing, China from October 6-8. In Tokyo, October 6-7, the Secretary will meet with Prime Minister Abe and Foreign Minister Taro Kono. In Pyongyang, October 7, the Secretary will meet ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 2, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 27, 2018 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo chaired a UN Security Council meeting to discuss efforts to achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of the DPRK. Secretary Pompeo said he would travel to Pyongyang to make continued progress on the four commitments President Trump and Chairman Kim made in the Singapore Summit Joint ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 27, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
United Nations New York City September 27, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning. The 8,363rd meeting of the Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda for this meeting is non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea. The agenda is adopted. In accordance with Rule 37, I invite the representatives of Japan and the Republic of Korea to ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 27, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 27, 2018 Today, on the margins of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo released the
2018 Progress Report on the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Strategy for Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control (2017-2020) . One year ago, the Trump Administration launched the PEPFAR Strategy at the 2017 United Nations General Assembly. The 2018 PEPFAR Strategy Progress Report shows the significant strides that ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 27, 2018 | Topics:
US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 26, 2018 Today, Secretary Pompeo met with Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in New York. Secretary Pompeo accepted Chairman Kim’s invitation to travel to Pyongyang next month to make further progress on the implementation of the commitments from the U.S.-DPRK Singapore summit, including the final, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 26, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 20, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and the American people, I would like to wish the Korean people a very warm Chuseok holiday. During this time for homecoming and family gatherings, good food, and friendly gifts, we join you in giving thanks for the many ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 20, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 19, 2018 […] SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, I’ll start with North Korea. We have made steady albeit slow progress, but it’s always – we’ve always known this was going to take some time. The South Koreans had a successful engagement – President Moon with Chairman Kim just over the last 48 hours – ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 19, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 19, 2018 The United States congratulates President Moon Jae-in and Chairman Kim Jong Un on the successful outcome of their summit meeting in Pyongyang. We welcome President Moon and Chairman Kim’s reaffirmation of the Singapore joint statement of complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, including the permanent dismantlement of all facilities at ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 19, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 17, 2018 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke by phone yesterday and again today with Foreign Minister Kang of the Republic of Korea. They discussed ROK President Moon Jae-in’s upcoming Summit with the DPRK’s Chairman, Kim Jong Un. In addition, Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang vowed to maintain close coordination on continuing ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 17, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC September 10, 2018 Tomorrow we honor the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the terrorist attacks 17 years ago on September 11. Tomorrow also marks six years since the tragic loss in Libya of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, and Tyrone Woods. The diverse nationalities of the victims of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 10, 2018 | Topics:
US Secretary of State
September 10, 2018 The newly appointed U.S. special representative for North Korea will make his first diplomatic trip abroad this month, traveling to the capitals of South Korea, China and Japan. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently appointed Stephen Biegun as the special representative to handle negotiations with North Korea. In the September 10–15 trip, Biegun will ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 10, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
On August 24, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha of the Republic of Korea to discuss next steps on DPRK engagement. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang reaffirmed the United States and the Republic of Korea remain committed to the final, fully verified denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 27, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 23, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. I’m excited to announce this morning that Steve Biegun is joining our team as the special representative for North Korea. Steve will direct U.S. policy towards North Korea and lead our efforts to achieve President Trump’s goal of the final, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 23, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC August 14, 2018 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Foreign Minister Kang of the Republic of Korea by phone. They discussed DPRK denuclearization efforts and the need to maintain pressure until we achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of the DPRK as agreed by Chairman Kim. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang vowed ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 14, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Washington, DC August 13, 2018 On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, I would like to extend my congratulations to the people of the Republic of Korea. As you celebrate your national day on August 15, we recognize your commitment to democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 13, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 6, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I am honored to congratulate the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Secretariat on the organization’s 51st anniversary on August 8th. For over 40 years, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 6, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Indo-Pacific Business Forum U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC July 30, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you. Thank you, Tom, for the kind introduction. Thanks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for having me here and hosting this important Indo-Pacific Business Forum as well. I’m glad to see, too, many ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 30, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, D.C. July 26, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. Since the earliest days of his presidency, President Trump has directed his administration to advance and defend the rights of religious freedom at home and abroad, because religious freedom is a universal God-given right to which all people are entitled. It is ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 26, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
UN Headquarters New York, New York July 20, 2018 [
View Video: 10’36” ] SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. First I want to commend my good friend Ambassador Haley and her excellent team here at the United Nations. Her leadership in advancing American interest on North Korea and many other issues has been evident here this morning, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC On Sunday, July 15, representatives from the United States held the first General Officer-level talks with the DPRK since 2009. They met to discuss the return of U.S. service members’ remains missing since the Korean War. This meeting was aimed at fulfilling one of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 15, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
MODERATOR: (In progress) the Japan-U.S.-ROK joint press conference by Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan; Mr. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States; and Dr. Kang Kyung-wha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. First, I would like to invite Minister Taro Kono to make a statement. Mr. Kono, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 8, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, how did the meetings go? MS NAUERT: The Secretary has some comments he wants to make first. SECRETARY POMPEO: So yeah, so let me just – a couple things. We had many hours of productive conversations. These are complicated issues, but we made progress on almost ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 7, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 28, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: On June 28, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Foreign Minister Kang of the Republic of Korea to discuss next steps on DPRK engagement after the historic Singapore summit. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang agreed that ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 28, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State June 22, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. I’m not going to do all 31 flavors for you as they’re not in my prepared remarks. Frankly, I learned a lot actually from that job working scooping ice cream, things that you all know, right, work hard, tell the truth, perform ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 22, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State June 20, 2018 On World Refugee Day, we join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and our international partners in commemorating the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to persecution and conflict. As global displacement has reached record ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 20, 2018 | Topics:
U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
![U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo takes questions from the media in Seoul, Republic of Korea prior to departing for China on October 8, 2018. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](https://kr.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/45169096251_4d04999d03_k-750x450.jpg "U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo takes questions from the media in Seoul, Republic of Korea prior to departing for China on October 8, 2018. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]")
![[October 7-8, 2018] Secretary Mike Pompeo’s Travel to South Korea](https://kr.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/Do5jnigU4AAa9Wp-750x450.jpg "[October 7-8, 2018] Secretary Mike Pompeo’s Travel to South Korea")
![Secretary Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom on July 26, 2018 at the U.S. Department of State, in Washington, D.C. [State Department Photo/Public Domain]](https://kr.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/41853973270_66381e7aa5_o-750x450.jpg "Secretary Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom on July 26, 2018 at the U.S. Department of State, in Washington, D.C. [State Department Photo/Public Domain]")
