Mattis first traveling to South Korea

seoul - The new US Secretary of Defense James Mattis first travels after his appointment to the distant ally South Korea. The 66-year-old former general arrives to speak Thursday in Seoul about the relationship between the two countries and the security situation in the region.

The main topic of conversation is without doubt North Korea, especially the missile and nuclear program of the country of Kim Jong-un. Mattis expressed his South Korean counterpart Han Min-goo all telephone Tuesday.

The United States, as when he undertook to hold on to their intention to drop the new missile defense system on South Korean soil. The system is intended to intercept North Korean missiles. From Seoul flying the Minister further to Tokyo.