U.S. and South Korean defense ministers meet to confirm cooperation with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats October 15, 15:45
US Secretary of Defense Esper met with South Korean Defense Minister Seo Wuk (Xu Asahi), who took office last month, in Washington, confirming that he will work closely with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
US Secretary of Defense Esper met in Washington on the 14th with South Korean Defense Minister So Wuk, who visited the United States for the first time after taking office last month.
At the beginning of the meeting, Secretary Esper said, "North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles are a serious threat to world security and stability," and close cooperation between the United States and South Korea is essential in responding to North Korea. I reiterated the recognition that there is no such thing.
He added, "We will also discuss regional security, including cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan," and emphasized the importance of cooperation among the three countries, including Japan.
In response, Defense Minister Soviet Union responded that "the alliance between South Korea and the United States is unwavering no matter what security problems there are," and will continue cooperation between the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea. I confirmed.
In addition, Secretary Esper said that he "must find a fair way" for the expenses of the US military stationed in South Korea, and asked for understanding of the increased burden of stationing expenses.
A joint statement released after the meeting stated that they "agreeed on the need to resolve the costs of stationing in a mutually agreed manner," and that the Trump administration would call for an increase in the costs of the U.S. forces stationed in Japan. While showing, negotiations between the US and South Korea will continue.