(2nd LD) Cho, Rubio agree to work together for 'good' results from talks on investment projects in U.S.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States agreed to work together for "good" results from bilateral talks on the Asian country's investment projects in the U.S. during their meeting in Washington on Friday, the foreign ministry said.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the State Department as the two countries have been in talks over the investment projects as part of efforts to implement last year's bilateral trade deal under which Seoul committed to investing US$350 billion in the U.S.

Seoul and Washington were initially expected to announce Korea's first investment project on Friday (Korea time). But the announcement has reportedly been postponed until next week after a related briefing to the National Assembly was delayed.

"I called on (Secretary Rubio) to make joint efforts to ensure that ongoing consultations related to strategic investment projects in the U.S. will yield good results, while asking the secretary to play a role in that process," Cho said during a press meeting with South Korean correspondents.

"Secretary Rubio said that the State Department will also make its efforts to ensure that the consultations will be successfully concluded," he added.

The two sides also agreed to continue communication for the faithful implementation of last year's key summit agreements between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump, including those included in the joint fact sheet, according to Cho.

Seoul and Washington released the fact sheet in November to outline trade, investment, security and other agreements that Lee and Trump reached during their summits last year.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio before their talks at the State Department in Washington on Sept. 18, 2026 in this photo released by the foreign ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

During the talks with Rubio, Cho reiterated Seoul's will to contribute "substantively" to the efforts to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and called on the secretary to continue close communication on the matter, the ministry said in a press release.

The two sides reaffirmed their "solid" commitment to the bilateral alliance, and agreed to continue joint efforts to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and peace and stability on the peninsula through dialogue and diplomacy.

In addition, Cho reiterated that as a key party to peace on the Korean Peninsula, the Seoul government will play a role as a "pacemaker" to actively support the Trump administration's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea.

"The minister and secretary agreed to continue close communication and cooperation regarding North Korea policy, including efforts for North Korea-U.S. dialogue," the ministry said.

In a separate readout, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said that Cho and Rubio reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of North Korea, and reiterated the "critical" importance of trilateral cooperation with Japan for regional security.

Rubio reiterated the importance of cooperating to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the spokesperson.

The secretary's comment came after South Korean President Lee said Friday that there will be no troop dispatch that might result in Seoul's involvement in an overseas conflict, while highlighting the need for Seoul to protect its citizens and national interests in the strait.

During the talks, Rubio also underscored the "critical" need for a "fair, transparent, and equitable" business environment for American companies operating in South Korea, while emphasizing the importance of securing supply chains for our critical industries, Pigott said.

Furthermore, the secretary stressed the "swift" execution of investment commitments from the joint fact sheet.

During his stay in Washington, Cho also met U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby.

Cho and Colby agreed to closely cooperate over alliance issues, including ongoing efforts for the transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul from Washington, according to the minister.

Colby praised Seoul's efforts to increase defense spending and strengthen alliance capabilities, Cho added.

Friday's meeting between the chief diplomats followed their phone call last month and in-person talks in February.

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华盛顿，9月18日（韩联社）——韩国外交部表示，韩国和美国最高外交官周五在华盛顿举行会晤，同意共同努力，争取就韩国在美国的投资项目进行双边会谈，取得“良好”成果。

韩国外交部长赵显铉与美国国务卿马可·卢比奥在国务院会晤，两国就投资项目进行磋商，这是落实去年双边贸易协议的一部分。根据该协议，首尔承诺在美国投资3500亿美元。

首尔和华盛顿原定于周五（韩国时间）宣布韩国首个投资项目。但据报道，由于向国会提交的相关简报会延期，该宣布已被推迟至下周。

赵在与韩国记者举行的新闻发布会上说：“我呼吁（卢比奥部长）共同努力，确保正在进行的与美国战略投资项目相关的磋商能够取得良好成果，同时要求部长在这一过程中发挥作用。”

“鲁比奥国务卿表示，国务院也将努力确保磋商圆满完成，”他补充道。

据赵先生透露，双方还同意继续沟通，以忠实落实去年韩国总统李在明和美国总统唐纳德·特朗普峰会达成的关键协议，包括联合情况说明书中所包含的协议。

首尔和华盛顿于去年 11 月发布了情况说明书，概述了李明博和特朗普在去年峰会期间达成的贸易、投资、安全和其他协议。

韩国外交部发布的这张照片显示，2026年9月18日，韩国外长赵显铉（左）在华盛顿国务院与美国国务卿马可·卢比奥会谈前握手。（照片非卖品）（韩联社）

据外交部新闻稿称，在与鲁比奥的会谈中，赵重申了首尔愿意为恢复霍尔木兹海峡航行自由的努力做出“实质性”贡献，并呼吁鲁比奥继续就此事保持密切沟通。

双方重申了对双边同盟的“坚定”承诺，并同意继续共同努力，通过对话和外交手段实现朝鲜半岛无核化以及半岛的和平与稳定。

此外，赵重申，作为朝鲜半岛和平的关键参与方，首尔政府将发挥“领跑者”的作用，积极支持特朗普政府恢复与朝鲜对话的努力。

该部表示：“部长和秘书同意继续就朝鲜政策保持密切沟通与合作，包括努力推动朝美对话。”

在另一份声明中，美国国务院发言人汤米·皮戈特表示，赵承熙和卢比奥重申了他们对朝鲜“完全”无核化的承诺，并重申了与日本开展三边合作对地区安全“至关重要”的重要性。

据发言人称，鲁比奥重申了合作以确保霍尔木兹海峡航行自由的重要性。

这位秘书的评论是在韩国总统李明博周五表示不会向韩国派遣可能导致首尔卷入海外冲突的军队之后发表的，同时李明博也强调了首尔需要在海峡保护其公民和国家利益的必要性。

皮戈特表示，在会谈中，卢比奥还强调了为在韩国经营的美国公司创造“公平、透明和公正”的营商环境的“迫切”需要，同时强调了保障我们关键行业供应链的重要性。

此外，该秘书还强调要“迅速”执行联合情况说明书中的投资承诺。

在华盛顿期间，赵承熙还会见了美国国防部负责政策的副部长埃尔布里奇·科尔比。

据部长称，赵和科尔比同意在联盟问题上密切合作，包括正在进行的将战时作战指挥权从华盛顿移交给首尔的努力。

赵补充说，科尔比赞扬了首尔为增加国防开支和加强联盟能力所做的努力。

周五，两位首席外交官举行了会晤，此前他们上个月进行了电话会谈，并在2月份进行了面对面会谈。

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（第二轮辩论）赵承熙和卢比奥同意共同努力，争取在有关美国投资项目的谈判中取得“良好”成果。