South Korea says to build 'perfect' security partnership with new U.S. administration

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks with Polish President Andrzej Duda (not pictured) during a joint press conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, 24 October 2024. JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential office said on Wednesday that it will build a "perfect" security partnership with a new U.S. administration.

A high-ranking presidential official told reporters South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was expected to speak to the U.S. president-elect in coming days.