SOUTH KOREA: U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENCE DONALD RUMSFELD HAS MET WITH HIS COUNTERPART SOUTH KOREAN MINISTER KIM

Record ID: 184758

  • Title: SOUTH KOREA: U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENCE DONALD RUMSFELD HAS MET WITH HIS COUNTERPART SOUTH KOREAN MINISTER KIM
  • Date: 21st June 2001
  • Summary: (W8) WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES (JUNE 21, 2001) (REUTERS) 1. SLV/SV U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENCE DONALD RUMSFELD AND SOUTH KOREAN DEFENCE MINISTER KIM DONG-SHIN WALKING DOWN STEPS/ KOREAN MILITARY OFFICERS (2 SHOTS) 0.18 2. MCU (Korean) SOUTH KOREAN DEFENCE MINISTER KIM DONG-SHIN SAYING "I am pleased that Secretary Rumsfeld and I held that first ROK (Republic of Korea) - U.S. defence talks since the inauguration of the current U.S. government. We exchanged our frank and honest opinions on major issues of mutual concern. It is my pleasure to announce that we reaffirmed the solidarity of the ROK (Republic of Korea) - U.S. security alliance as security dynamics change with the advent of the new era, we re-emphasize the importance of the ROK (Republic of Korea) - U.S. alliance. The U.S. is preparing its national defence review and has included a re-examination of the engagement policy towards North Korea." 0.58 3. MCU KOREAN MILITARY OFFICERS 1.04 4. MCU (English) RUMSFELD SAYING "The important thing that we discussed is that the United States and the Republic of Korea stay closely connected in respect to the implementation of that policy". 1.15 5. SLV RUMSFELD AND KIM 1.19 6. MCU (English) SECRETARY OF DEFENCE RUMSFELD SAYING "Throughout this process everything I have seen reinforces the importance of the U.S.-ROK (Republic of Korea) relationship and our involvement in that important part of the world." 1.33 7. SLV RUMSFELD AND KIM STANDING AT MICROPHONES 1.39 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Story Text: U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld has met with
    his counterpart South Korean Defence Minister Kim to discuss
    the effects of changing the current U.S. military strategy
    and re-affirmed the joint U.S. and South Korean defence policy
    towards North Korea.



    Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Thursday
    (June 21) a review of U.S. defence policy had reinforced the
    importance of South Korea in Washington's global strategy.

    Rumsfeld declined to say how the ongoing study of military
    strategy, which is expected to place added emphasis on Asia in
    America's military posture, might directly affect the 37,000
    U.S. troops now stationed in South Korea.

    "Throughout this process, everything I have seen
    reinforces the importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea
    relationship and our involvement in that important part of the
    world," he said during a news conference with visiting South
    Korean Defence Minister Kim Dong-shin.

    The allied defence chiefs met at the Pentagon for more
    than an hour, and Kim expressed pleasure at support by the
    Bush administration for South Korean President Kim Dae-jung's
    policy of seeking better relations with North Korea.

    Both Rumsfeld and Kim said their countries would continue to
    maintain and modernise their forces arrayed against the North.

    "It is necessary to maintain U.S. forces on the Korean
    peninsula in the long term so that we may continue to ensure
    peace and stability on the peninsula as well as Northeast
    Asia," Kim said.

    The Bush administration had talks with a North Korean
    representative in New York last week in an attempt to resume
    arms negotiations which the United States suspended when
    President George W. Bush took office in January.


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