It is believed that US Secretary of Defense Austin visited South Korea following Japan and met with Defense Minister Seo Wook, confirming cooperation over the response to North Korea.
Secretary of Defense Austin, who was visiting Japan for the first time since the inauguration of the Biden administration in the United States, moved to South Korea on the 17th.
Secretary Austin met with Defense Minister Seo Wuk in the evening, and at the beginning, Defense Minister Seo said, "Maintaining a strong deterrent and defense posture against the North is of utmost importance, and the two countries will further strengthen their cohesiveness as a military alliance. It will be strengthened. "
In response, Austin responded, "The threat from China and North Korea has never been greater, and the alliance between the United States and South Korea has never been more important than it is now." We emphasized the significance of responding.
The details of the talks have not been clarified, but it is believed that the two sides exchanged views on strengthening the alliance and responding to North Korea, and confirmed the cooperation.
Following Secretary of State Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will also arrive in South Korea to meet with Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on the night of the 17th.