Cheong, NSC Standing Committee Meeting Held... "Discussion on North Korea Situation and Military Readiness Check"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] The Blue House announced on the afternoon of the 18th that it held a Standing Committee meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by National Security Office Director Jeong Eui-yong to review the military's surveillance and readiness posture. This discussion appears to have taken place amid concerns over additional provocations such as military exercises in the border area following North Korea's demolition of the Kaesong Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office on the 16th.

Immediately after the NSC meeting, the Blue House stated in a press release, "The standing committee members discussed the recent situation in North Korea." It added, "The standing committee members reaffirmed their position that inter-Korean agreements must be strictly observed and agreed to continue efforts to prevent escalation of tensions on the Korean Peninsula."

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