South Korea’s president says it’s time to clearly demonstrate strong international resolve to deter North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and he plans to discuss how to cope with the North’s expanding weapons arsenal with Nato leaders this week.
SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea’s president says it’s time to clearly demonstrate strong international resolve to deter North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and he plans to discuss how to cope with the North’s expanding weapons arsenal with North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders this week.
In written responses to questions from The Associated Press ahead of his departure, Yoon said South Korea will stress at the Nato meeting the importance of international cooperation against “North Korea’s illegal acts.” He also said a new Nato-South Korean document will take effect at the summit to institutionalize cooperation in 11 areas, including non-proliferation and cybersecurity.
In its typical, fiery rhetoric, North Korea’s Defense Ministry warned Monday the deployment of the US submarine may incite “the worst crisis of nuclear conflict in practice.” It also threatened to shoot down US spy planes. South Korea’s military countered it maintains a readiness to repel potential North Korean provocations.
In Vilnius, Yoon said that there will be “several opportunities” for him to speak with Biden over a range of topics, such as the strengthening of the US security commitment and the expansion of trilateral security cooperation between Seoul, Washington and Tokyo.
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