US Secretary of Defense “To maintain GSOMIA” Korea ’s decision to revisit decision November 14th 10:41
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Japan-Korea military information comprehensive protection agreement = GSOMIA is about to expire next week, the US Secretary of Defense Esper, who visits Korea, said "GSOMIA must be maintained," and urges Korea to review its decision to destroy it Showed.
US Secretary of Defense Esper, who visited four Asian countries such as Korea and Thailand, met with reporters on the 13th in the first place of visit, a dedicated aircraft for the government heading to Korea.
In this, Esperan said that Korea and China decided to destroy the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement = GSOMIA, "It is only North Korea and China that have benefited from this fight." Reemphasized the recognition that there will be a major hindrance to cooperation between the three countries in dealing with the situation.
On top of that, he said, “My message is very clear. GSOMIA must be maintained,” and expressed an idea to review the decision to abolish GSOMIA at a meeting with Defense Minister Jeon Kyung-Du scheduled for 15th. It was.
In Bangkok, Thailand, a defense ministerial meeting between Japan, the United States, and South Korea is expected to be held in conjunction with the ASEAN = Southeast Asian Union Confederation Defense Ministers Conference. The policy is to continue to persuade Korea.
US-Korea joint military training
Meanwhile, Secretary Esper insisted that North Korea's talks over the denuclearization broke down and said it “takes seriously” the current demand for a breakthrough within the year.
After that, the US and South Korea warned that North Korea would stop over the joint military training that was about to take place. “It is necessary to listen to everything to advance diplomatic negotiations with North Korea. I think, "he said, and recognized that there is a possibility of changing the training plan in the future to support the US-North Korea talks.