Joseph Yun: “The United States has agreed to hold the first-ever summit with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, and, as a result…”

The Compacts are at the core of the U.S. commitment to advancing a Pacific that is free and open.

Underpinned by the Compacts, our partnerships with the FAS have formed a bedrock of U.S.-Pacific cooperation for nearly four decades.

The dynamics in Congress, however, make it unlikely we will have any second opportunity to renew your Compact if we delay.

I think the agreements are a very important declaration of good faith.