# Rubio tells South Korean counterpart US and South Korea need close coordination

https://mins.news/en/item/30859

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 18:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/rubio-tells-skorean-counterpart-their-countries-need-remain-close-coordination-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8c8a3e0602a6000171c780

> U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Seoul need to stay closely coordinated on matters central to their alliance during a Monday call with his South Korean counterpart, the State Department said.

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