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Allison Hooker, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and U.S. Forces Korea Commander Xavier Brunson[US Forces Korea X][US Forces Korea X]
Allison Hooker, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, traveled to Seoul to begin follow-up security consultations linked to the leaders’ joint fact sheet and held a separate meeting with U.S. Forces Korea commander Xavier Brunson. USFK posted a photo of the two shaking hands on X (formerly Twitter) today (the 2nd), noting, “Commander Brunson welcomed Under Secretary Hooker in Seoul today.” The two met at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul and discussed bilateral issues. While it is not unusual for a senior State Department official to meet the USFK commander during a visit, the meeting drew notice because Brunson recently revealed differences with Seoul over his so-called “dagger” remark and questions surrounding the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON). USFK added, “USFK and the State Department stand united on readiness, deterrence, and security on the Korean Peninsula. Diplomacy and defense are moving forward together,” a line observers say appears aimed at underscoring alignment between Washington’s diplomatic leadership and the U.S. command in Korea. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said in a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30 that, when asked about OPCON, he had a lengthy conversation with Commander Brunson on the subject. #USForcesKorea #SecurityConsultations #Hooker #UnitedStates #Military Yonhap News TV — For inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23; Bae Si-jin (sea@yna.co.kr)
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