In an interview with a leading US newspaper, South Korea's President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol is willing to participate in a framework called a quad that will be created in Japan, the United States, Australia, and India. Showed the idea of considering.
The electronic version of the leading American newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, posted an interview with President-elect Yun So-gyeol on the 24th.
In this, Mr. Yun expressed his intention to discuss the meeting with US President Joe Biden, which is being coordinated next month, along with strengthening the US-ROK alliance and improving the chilled Japan-South Korea relations. rice field.
And while Yun said that he would not be invited to the quads made in Japan, the United States, Australia and India immediately, he said, "I will actively consider participating" if asked to participate. Said.
So far, Yun has indicated his intention to participate in the thematic working groups set up within the quad framework.
On the other hand, regarding the response to North Korea, Mr. Yun clarified the idea of strengthening deterrence including preemptive attacks in case of an imminent attack from North Korea, and the US military assuming an emergency on the Korean Peninsula. Regarding the joint military exercises by the South Korean army, he expressed his intention to resume field maneuvering training by next spring.