SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are closely consulting each other on everything happening on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, the top U.S. envoy in Seoul said Monday, amid allegations Washington is increasingly bypassing Seoul in its handling of North Korea.
Marc Knapper, acting U.S. ambassador to South Korea, made the remark during a visit to Rep. Choo Mi-ae, leader of the ruling Democratic Party, pointing out a series of phone calls and meetings between top officials of the two countries, including one between President Moon Jae-in and President Donald Trump.
Knapper said that close consultation with South Korea is also important to the U.S.
He also noted that his meeting with the ruling party leader coincided with a visit by U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford that includes meetings not only with Defense Minister Song Young-moo but also President Moon and other senior officials.
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