South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan and his new American counterpart Hillary Clinton agreed to push for an early summit between their leaders during their telephone talks Friday, Yonhap News reported quoting the foreign ministry.
They also agreed to cooperate closely to bolster the two nations' alliance, resolve the North Korean nuclear issue and overcome the financial crisis, it added.
The 10-minute phone conversation was one of several routine courtesy calls made by Secretary of State Clinton to her counterparts from Washington's major allies.
"They shared the opinion that it is desirable for the two nations to have a summit or other high-level consultations at an early date for in-depth discussions on the development of the alliance and major pending issues," the ministry said in a press release. "They agreed to consult on details through diplomatic channels."
Clinton also emphasized the importance of the Seoul-Washington alliance and expressed hope for a resolution to the nuclear issue and co-prosperity of the two sides, according to the ministry.
Yu, on a trip to Australia, delivered a congratulatory message to Clinton on her new post, it said.