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Blinken, Austin Hold Press Conference With South Korean Counterparts

  • Defense.gov
  • Oct. 31, 2024 | 51:23

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hold a news conference with South Korean Foreign Affairs Minister Cho Tae-yul and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun at the State Department headquarters, Oct. 31, 2024, in Washington.