Minister Park Hyun will visit Japan on the 29th, hold talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Yawata Takeshi, and then move to Washington, D.C., to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
According to diplomatic sources on the 28th, Minister Park is reported to be planning his first overseas trip to Tokyo, Japan, since taking office. After holding the Korea-Japan foreign ministers' meeting with Foreign Minister Yawata on the 29th, he is scheduled to depart for Washington, D.C., the following day and meet with Secretary Rubio on the 31st (local time).
The two sides are expected to confirm the importance of Korea-Japan and Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation during the Korea-Japan foreign ministers' meeting and discuss issues related to North Korea's nuclear program. Additionally, as Japan reached a trade agreement with the U.S. on the 22nd, there is likely to be an exchange of views related to this matter.
Earlier, Minister Park noted in response to a question about his plans to visit the U.S. after his nomination, "I think we need to break away from the stereotype that once I take office, I must go to the United States first."
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Ku Youn-cheol will also hold talks with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on the 31st. This is on the eve of the deadline for the '25% reciprocal tariff' suspension, which will take effect on the 1st of next month, indicating that a final negotiation is expected.