Consideration of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and Corona 19
“Consistent with the political ideology of Korean-US leaders…
Communication can be continued in a comfortable atmosphere”
Foreign Minister Eui-yong Eui-yong answers inquiries at a personnel hearing held at the National Assembly’s Foreign and Transportation Day Committee on the 5th. yunhap news
Foreign Minister Eui-yong Eui-yong said that it is in consultation with the United States in consideration of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the situation of Corona 19 regarding whether to conduct a joint training between Korea and the United States scheduled for March. Candidate Chung said at a hearing on the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Transportation Affairs Committee on that day, “in order to maintain the defense posture, coalition training must be carried out at an appropriate level. I am doing it.” It seems to mean that it should take into account that the situation on the Korean Peninsula could worsen by stimulating North Korea, which is sensitive to coalition training. In this regard, Unification Minister Lee In-young said in a questionnaire to the government of the National Assembly the day before, “If the ROK-US combined military training proceeds, there is a possibility of certain opposition and tension resulting from it.” I have to go.” On the other hand, Defense Minister Seo-wook said at this meeting that “we are preparing to implement it as planned.” Candidate Jung responded to the question of Democratic Party representative Lee Nak-yeon, saying, “It seems inevitable to reduce training due to Corona 19.” “Yes,” he said, “We are working closely with the ROK-US military authorities to discuss such a situation.” Replied. Subsequently, in a related inquiry by Rep. Kim Young-joo of the same party, “The combined defense posture between South Korea and the United States should be firmly maintained. At that level, because training is necessary, with that in mind, he only answered, “I know that there is a corona situation, so I know that the military authorities are in close consultation with all the realistic conditions into account.” Candidate Jung also expressed expectations for US-Korea coordination over US policy toward North Korea, expecting that President Moon Jae-in and the new US President Joe Biden will “would be a good fit”. Candidate Jung said, “The political leadership of the two countries is the point at which their political ideology coincides with the first time since the days of Presidents Kim Dae-jung and Clinton in the past.” I think we can communicate with the President in a more comfortable atmosphere.” He added, “We expect that it will not take much time for the new US government to review North Korea policy.” “The new US administration is also positive because it will first review and discuss the opinions of the South Korean government in the process of their (North Korea policy) review. I see it as a positive signal.” He said, “We are persuading North Korea to resume dialogue between the two Koreas and North Korea.” By Kim Ji-eun and Chae Yoon-tae, staff reporter [email protected]