READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sangmok of the Republic of Korea

WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen had a virtual meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea Choi Sangmok today on macroeconomic and financial developments. Secretary Yellen expressed appreciation for the close communication between the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance and the U.S. Treasury Department following recent events in the Republic of Korea. Secretary Yellen also reaffirmed the strong ties between our two countries built upon shared democratic values and expressed her hope for continued bilateral cooperation.

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