Minister Park Jin met with a delegation of U.S. House representatives visiting Korea to discuss cooperation with Texas and Georgia, the South Korea-U.S. alliance, and North Korea's nuclear issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on 12th.
Minister Park evaluated that the U.S. states of Texas and Georgia are key areas for economic cooperation between Korea and the U.S., serving as hubs for investment.
Minister Park noted, "The Korea-U.S. alliance has great potential to evolve into a future-oriented comprehensive strategic alliance based on cooperation in security, economy, artificial intelligence (AI), battery technology, and nuclear technology."
He urged Congress to ensure a friendly investment environment in the U.S., including the expansion of professional visas for our country's citizens, to facilitate increased U.S. investment by Korean corporations and the advancement of technology cooperation between the two countries.
Representative Van Duyne stated, "Texas is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., and we welcome additional Korean corporations based on the entry of Samsung Electronics and others."
Representative McCormick highly praised Korea for its broad contributions as a strategic ally, particularly in the transfer of U.S. military bases and emphasized, "As a member of the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committee, I will ensure that a strong Korea-U.S. alliance continues to play a significant role in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region."