한미, 실무 협의체 '동맹대화' 신설키로..."동맹 현안 상시 공조"<br /><br />South Korea and the U.S. are setting up a new working-level consultative body to facilitate a constant stream of two-way communication.<br />Meeting in Washington Thursday,... South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun and his U.S. counterpart Stephen Biegun agreed to establish the "Alliance Dialogue" for talks between director-level officials.<br />The allies face a series of pending issues,... including stalled defense cost-sharing negotiations, the Korean peace process,... and other regional issues.<br />They also agreed to closely work together to resume dialogue with North Korea.<br />South Korea's foreign ministry added Choi invited Biegun to Seoul for a follow-up meeting at a later date.<br />
