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U.S. ambassador names trust and communication as alliance priorities
U.S. Ambassador Michelle Park Steel set out her priorities for ties with South Korea in a video marking her 100th day in the post.
She named modernizing the alliance, expanding economic opportunities and tackling regional challenges as her main goals.
Steel said the alliance has helped deter conflict and defend South Korea for more than 70 years.
She said trust and communication are essential to keeping the partnership strong and meeting those goals.
She also called for cooperation on cyber threats and new technologies that could affect security.
Steel said South Korean investments in the United States, including in shipbuilding and batteries, can support businesses and jobs in both countries.
She urged leaders to explain what investments will deliver and what South Korea will gain, while following through on commitments.
U.S. Ambassador Michelle Park Steel said trust and communication are essential to advancing the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
She identified alliance modernization, economic ties and regional cooperation as her three priorities.
Steel made the remarks in a video marking her 100th day as ambassador.
She said the alliance has helped deter conflict and defend South Korea for more than 70 years.
She cited shipbuilding and batteries as areas where investment and cooperation can benefit both countries.
- Who
- U.S. Ambassador Michelle Park Steel.
- What
- She named alliance modernization, economic ties and regional cooperation as priorities, saying trust and communication are essential.
- When
- Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- In a video posted on the U.S. Embassy's YouTube channel.
- Why
- The video marked her 100th day in the post. She said trust and communication are needed to achieve the alliance priorities.
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- Ambassador
- Michelle Park Steel
- Video date
- Nov. 9, 2026
- Alliance priorities
- Modernization, economic opportunities and regional challenges
- Alliance duration
- More than 70 years
- Investment areas
- Shipbuilding and batteries
What people are saying
None of these things can happen without trust and communication.
For more than 70 years, our alliance has helped deter conflict and defend Korea. That remains essential.
It is a win-win for both of our countries.