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U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement

STORY: U.S. deputy secretary of state announces retirement DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Wendy Sherman attending a UN Security Council meeting (file) 2. various of Wendy Sherman at a press conference (file) 3. various of the exterior of U.S. Department of State STORYLINE: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman announced her retirement on Friday, saying that she will step down and leave government service at the end of June. Sherman, 73, is the first woman in U.S. history to serve her current role, starting in April 2021, months after President Joe Biden took office. In one of a series of tweets mentioning U.S. foreign policy undertakings in which she was involved during the tenure of the deputy secretary, Sherman listed such events as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "challenges in the Indo-Pacific," as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining the Foreign Service exactly 30 years ago, Sherman was under secretary of state for politica

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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea diplomatic talks

(From L) Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Dong attend a joint press conference in Washington on Feb. 13, 2023, following their talks.

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U.S. Undersecretary of State Sherman in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman (L) and South Korea's first vice foreign minister Park Suk Hwan shake hands prior to holding talks in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2011. Sherman told reporters after the talks that North Korea should meet all of its commitments, including ending its uranium enrichment program, for the six-party talks on Pyongyang's denuclearization to resume.

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Ex-U.S. negotiator urges N. Korea to take denuclearization steps

TOKYO, Japan - Wendy Sherman, a former U.S. policy coordinator on North Korea, speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. She has urged North Korea to take steps toward denuclearization in order to attain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and thus ensure its own security.

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Japan, U.S., S. Korean officials mull N. Korea policies

TOKYO, Japan - Jang Jai Ryong (L), South Korean deputy foreign and trade minister, Wendy Sherman (C), counselor of the U.S. State Department, and Yukio Takeuchi (R), Japan's deputy vice foreign minister for foreign policy, shake hands in Tokyo on May 12 prior to their meeting aimed to compare notes on their North Korea policies amid a flurry of diplomatic initiatives from Pyongyang.

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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea talks

(From L) South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Dong, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman hold a joint press conference following their meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea talks

(From L) South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Dong, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman join hands ahead of their meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S.-S. Korea talks

(From L) South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Dong, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman pose for photos ahead of their meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)

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U.S.-Japan talks on foreign affairs

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori (R) shakes hands with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2022.

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U.S.-Japan talks on foreign affairs

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori (R) poses with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2022.

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U.S.-Japan talks on foreign affairs

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (L) and Japan's Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori meet in Seoul on June 8, 2022.

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MOROCCO-RABAT-FM-U.S.-DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE-MEETING

(220308) -- RABAT, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita (R) meets with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in Rabat, Morocco, on March 8, 2022. Morocco and the United States on Tuesday held a session of strategic dialogue on bilateral ties and regional issues in the Moroccan capital of Rabat. (Xinhua)

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U.S. deputy secretary of state

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman attends a press conference in Washington on Nov. 17, 2021.

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U.S. deputy secretary of state

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman attends a press conference in Washington on Nov. 17, 2021.

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman speaks at a press conference after a meeting with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Washington on Nov. 17, 2021.

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman speaks at a press conference after a meeting with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Washington on Nov. 17, 2021.

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US Senate Activity - Washington

Wendy Sherman, Deputy Secretary of State, appears before a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing to examine authorizations of use of force, focusing on administration perspectives, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Senate Activity - Washington

Wendy Sherman, Deputy Secretary of State, appears before a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing to examine authorizations of use of force, focusing on administration perspectives, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan-U.S.-South Korea security talks

(From L) South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun, Japan's Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman pose for a photo in Tokyo on July 21, 2021. They discussed regional security issues including their bid to get North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program. (Pool photo)

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U.S. Under Secretary Sherman in Seoul

Wendy Sherman (C), U.S. under secretary of state for political affairs, responds to reporters' questions at the South Korean Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Jan. 29, 2015. The U.S. diplomat's comments on regional tensions in East Asia have stirred criticism in South Korea, suggesting Washington sides with Japan, but the ministry stressed the two countries share the same stance over history issues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Undersecretary of State Sherman visits S. Korea

U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman meets with reporters on Jan. 29, 2015, in Seoul. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Undersecretary of State Sherman visits S. Korea

Wendy Sherman (L), U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, and South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se hold talks in Seoul on Jan. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. Undersecretary of State Sherman visits S. Korea

U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman (L) shakes hands with South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae Yong before their talks in Seoul on Jan. 29, 2015. Sherman stated after their meeting that the United States depends on South Korea in trying to resolve major global issues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-U.S. negotiator urges N. Korea to take denuclearization steps

TOKYO, Japan - Wendy Sherman, a former U.S. policy coordinator on North Korea, speaks in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. She has urged North Korea to take steps toward denuclearization in order to attain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and thus ensure its own security. (Kyodo)

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U.S. Undersecretary of State Sherman in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman (L) and South Korea's first vice foreign minister Park Suk Hwan shake hands prior to holding talks in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2011. Sherman told reporters after the talks that North Korea should meet all of its commitments, including ending its uranium enrichment program, for the six-party talks on Pyongyang's denuclearization to resume. (Kyodo)

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Japan, S. Korea, U.S. mull N. Korea policies

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Deputy Foreign and Trade Minister Jang Jai Ryong (L) and U.S. State Department Counselor Wendy Sherman (C) talk to Japanese Deputy Vice Minister for Foreign Policy Yukio Takeuchi (R) ahead of their meeting March 30 aimed to coordinate policies on North Korea before the April 4 resumption of negotiations between Tokyo and Pyongyang on establishing diplomatic ties.