Rubio calls S. Korea 'indispensable partner' in Liberation Day message

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called South Korea an "indispensable partner" in joint efforts to promote prosperity in a congratulatory message to the Korean people marking the 81st anniversary of their nation's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. In a press statement marking Korea's Liberation Day, Rubio delivered the message on behalf of the US government as Seoul and Washington deepen cooperation in various areas, ranging from defense to shipbuilding and critical minerals. "T