Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan and France

(VOVWORLD) -US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Japan, and France from January 4-9, the State Department said on Friday.

Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan and France - ảnh 1US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks in Washington, DC. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Blinken will meet with senior South Korean government officials “to reaffirm the ironclad US-RoK Alliance and discuss ways the two nations can build on their critical cooperation on challenges around the world based on shared values.” They will also discuss strengthening “key efforts to promote a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, as well as trilateral efforts with Japan," the State Department said.

In Japan, Blinken will meet with senior Japanese government officials to reaffirm the importance of the US-Japan alliance in addressing a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues and continue to build on the momentum of their trilateral cooperation with the RoK.

In France, the final stop of the trip, Secretary Blinken will discuss the partnership between the US and France in addressing challenges in Europe, the Middle East, and other regions around the world.

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