Blinken arrived in the snow-covered capital ... months before declaring martial law -- was picked to lead a global democracy summit, a signature initiative for the outgoing U.S. administration.

Blinken on his final diplomatic trip ... and had chosen South Korea to host one of his pet projects, the Summit for Democracy, an initiative aimed at promoting global democratic strength.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off his final tour ... state dinner in 2023 and anointing him host of his third Summit for Democracy, which was held in Seoul in March — only for the ...

Blinken on Jan. 6 reaffirmed his trust in the power of Korean democracy and the unchanged bilateral defense ... including the outcomes of the Camp David Trilateral Summit, expressing great ...

The trip marks Blinken’s return to Seoul after the third Summit for Democracy (S4D) was hosted by the Yoon administration last year. This time, Blinken and Cho held their talks on the same day ...

Blinken will hold talks with counterpart Cho Tae-yul on ... Japan's prime minister and -- months before declaring martial law -- was picked to lead a global democracy summit, a signature initiative ...

Blinken arrived in the snow-covered capital ... before declaring martial law – was picked to lead a global democracy summit, a signature initiative for the outgoing US administration.

Blinken will meet his counterpart Cho Tae ... months before declaring martial law -- was picked to lead a global democracy summit, a signature initiative for the outgoing US administration.