'No Decision on Dispatching Troops to Hormuz'... South Korean and U.S. Foreign Ministers to Meet in Washington on the 18th
The foreign ministers of South Korea and the United States will meet in person in the U.S. on September 18 (local time). This diplomatic meeting is taking place as the South Korean government finds itself in a dilemma, facing intense pressure from its ally, the United States, regarding the deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz, while simultaneously dealing with growing domestic opposition.
On September 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Minister Cho Hyun will visit Washington, D.C., from September 17 to 19, for a three-day, two-night schedule. The South Korea-U.S. foreign ministers’ meeting is set for September 18. The ministry stated, “We plan to discuss a wide range of topics including South Korea-U.S. relations, issues on the Korean Peninsula, as well as regional and global matters.”
This bilateral meeting between Minister Cho and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is their first in approximately seven months, since early February. Notably, this is the first such meeting since the United States abruptly initiated war under the pretext of preventing Iran’s nuclear development. The deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz is expected to be the primary topic of conversation at this meeting. As the war has lasted far longer than initially anticipated, the United States’ demands for military support have reportedly intensified. However, troop deployment requires approval by the National Assembly, and as news of the government’s review of deployment has become public, public sentiment—especially among the ruling party—has soured. Minister Cho is expected to explain these domestic circumstances to Secretary Rubio.
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In addition, the resumption of South Korea-U.S. security consultations, which have been stalled since June, is expected to be discussed, triggered by the announcement of the “First U.S. Investment Project”—likely to be unveiled on the day of the meeting. Measures to generate new momentum for North Korea-U.S. dialogue, as U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged within the year, will also be explored.
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