South Korea supports US President Donald Trump’s efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened and that Seoul is not sidelined, according to South Korea’s national security adviser.Seoul believed the resumption of talks between the US and North Korea should focus on progress on the North Korean nuclear weapons issue and must not undermine the country’s security readiness, Wi Sung-lac told reporters on Friday.“One point to keep in mind is the need to coordinate with the United States to ensure that any resumption of US-North Korea dialogue leads to substantive progress on the North Korean nuclear issue, alongside efforts to establish a peace regime on the Korean peninsula,” Wi said.
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South Korea backs Trump’s North Korea outreach, but warns against being sidelined
South Korea supports President Donald Trump's efforts to restart dialogue with North Korea, according to South Korea's national security adviser, Wi Sung-lac. Seoul's primary concerns are to maintain its security readiness and avoid being marginalized in the process.
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South Korea supports President Donald Trump's efforts to restart dialogue with North Korea, according to South Korea's national security adviser, Wi Sung-lac. Seoul's primary concerns are to maintain its security readiness and avoid being marginalized in the process. Wi stated that any resumption of US-North Korea talks must prioritize substantive progress on denuclearization and should not weaken South Korea's defense posture. He emphasized the importance of coordinating with the United States to ensure these dialogues lead to advancements on the nuclear issue and contribute to establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula.
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US-North Korea dialogue must not undermine South Korea’s security readiness.
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Resumption of US-North Korea talks should focus on progress on the North Korean nuclear weapons issue.
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Seoul aims to ensure it is not sidelined in US-North Korea dialogue.
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South Korea aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened by US-North Korea dialogue.
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South Korea supports US President Donald Trump’s efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea.
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