U.S. Envoy to Visit Japan, Mongolia and South Korea

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell is leaving for Japan, Mongolia and South Korea on Tuesday for six-day visits, the State Department said on Monday.

In Tokyo, Campbell and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Chip Gregson will meet with senior Japanese officials to discuss "a full range of issues related to the U.S.-Japan alliance," the department said in a statement.

On Thursday, Campbell and Gregson will arrive in Ulan Bator, Mongolia's capital, to lead the U.S. delegation for the annual bilateral consultations with the Asian country. "This is an important opportunity to exchange views with Mongolian government officials on topics, including peacekeeping efforts, regional security and the commercial environment," the statement said.

Campbell arrives in Seoul on Saturday and will meet with senior officials as part of ongoing consultations with South Korea, the statement said.

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