New defense minister pushing to visit US next month for first talks with Esper: officials

Foreign affairs

Defense Minister Suh Wook is likely to visit the United States next month for his first talks with US Defense Secretary Mark Esper, officials said Wednesday. Discussions are under way with the US about the new minister traveling to Washington for annual defense ministers' talks between the two countries, known as the Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), defense ministry officials said. The visit, if realized, will also be Suh's first overseas trip since taking office last week to replace Jeo