Top US and South Korean diplomats hold telephone talks...First official dialogue since state of emergency

The top diplomats of the United States and South Korea exchanged views on the situation in South Korea and US-South Korea relations through a telephone conversation. According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol and Antony
Secretary of State Blinken exchanged views on the situation in South Korea over the past few days since the country declared emergency martial law, and reaffirmed the United States' unwavering support for South Korean democracy and the U.S.-ROK alliance.
Secretary Blinken highly praised the strong resilience of South Korean democracy and expressed hope that any future political differences would be resolved through peaceful and democratic processes.
The two sides also agreed to continue close communication between the United States and the ROK at all levels.