U.S. Secretary of State Brinken met with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin to reconfirm that the U.S. will provide "extended deterrence" to protect its allies with deterrence such as nuclear weapons in dealing with North Korea.
The meeting was held in Washington, D.C. on the 3rd, and exchanged views on the response to North Korea, which has made it clear that it will further spur nuclear and missile development.
According to the announcement after the meeting, the two leaders reconfirmed that they will continue to provide South Korea with "extended deterrence" to protect allies with the United States' nuclear and other deterrents while strengthening the defense capabilities of both the United States and South Korea. .
In addition, they agreed on the policy of strengthening trilateral security cooperation among Japan, the United States, and South Korea in order to respond to the threat of North Korea.
Between the two countries, Secretary of Defense Austin and Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop met in the capital city of Seoul on the 31st of last month and confirmed the strengthening of "extended deterrence", and at this meeting, they will also increase their deterrence against North Korea. It is a form that sharpens the .
At a press conference after the talks, Secretary Brinken emphasized, "We promise to defend South Korea by making full use of all our military capabilities, including nuclear weapons, conventional weapons, and missile defense. Our commitment to the defense of South Korea and Japan is unwavering." bottom.