In the midst of a political crisis in Seoul, the State Department announced Friday that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea, Japan, and France from January 4–9.
On Friday, South Korea’s military forces and presidential guards stopped officials from detaining impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is being investigated for insurrection in connection with his attempt to impose martial law on December 3, 2024.
Senior South Korean government officials will meet with Blinken to talk about how they “can strengthen key efforts to promote a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, as well as trilateral efforts with Japan,” according to the State Department.
Amid ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, the release said he will be in France to discuss challenges in the Middle East and Europe.
