GSOMIA destroyed US criticizes Korea “very disappointed” August 23 10:44
The United States has criticized Korea for its decision to abolish the military information comprehensive protection agreement = “GSOMIA” as it may have an adverse effect on regional security. Our policy is to urge you to hurry.
On the 22nd, the US State Department commented on NHK's interview that a South Korean spokesman said “very disappointed”.
In this, “If the United States decides to abandon the Mun administration, it will adversely affect the security interests of the United States and its allies, and will show a great misunderstanding of the Mun administration to serious security problems in Northeast Asia. "I have been repeatedly told," he criticizes with an unusually strong tone.
The US Department of Defense also made a very unusual statement, stating "A strong concern and disappointment with Korea's policy."
Although the United States has been working to maintain the agreement, South Korea seems to have raised concerns that South Korea's decision to abandon it could adversely affect North Korea, China, and Russia. .
Secretary of State Pompeio said in a conference in Canada on the 22nd that he visited, "The United States is urging Japan and Korea to continue the dialogue. I want both countries to start normalizing their relations." The US has a strong policy of urging both Japan and South Korea to rush to improve relations.