Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), Japan, France, Italy, and the Holy See January 4-11.
In the ROK, Secretary Blinken will meet with senior ROK government officials to reaffirm the ironclad U.S.-ROK Alliance and discuss ways our two nations can build on our critical cooperation on challenges around the world based on our shared values. The Secretary will also discuss how the United States and the ROK can strengthen key efforts to promote a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, as well as trilateral efforts with Japan.
In Japan, Secretary Blinken will meet with senior Japanese government officials to review the tremendous progress the U.S.-Japan alliance has made over the past few years. Secretary Blinken will reaffirm the importance of the alliance in addressing a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues and continue to build on the momentum of U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation.
In France, Secretary Blinken will meet with senior French officials as part of our vital partnership to address challenges in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
In Rome, Secretary Blinken will meet with European counterparts to advocate for a peaceful, inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition. On January 11, Secretary Blinken will join President Joseph Biden for meetings with senior Italian government officials. They will also travel to the Holy See for meetings with Vatican officials.
