US-ROK Joint Chiefs Chairmen "Actively Support Diplomatic Efforts for Denuclearization"

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter]The Chiefs of Staff of South Korea and the United States agreed on the 6th to actively support the diplomatic efforts of both governments for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of peace.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Won In-chul and U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley had a phone call on the day, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that they agreed to further strengthen and develop the combined defense posture based on the solid ROK-U.S. alliance.

Chairman Milley congratulated Chairman Won, who took office on the 23rd of last month. This is the first call between the two since Chairman Won's inauguration.

The two chiefs evaluated that close cooperation between the ROK-U.S. military authorities is being maintained, and "agreed to actively support the diplomatic efforts of both governments militarily for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace," the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff explained, "This coordinated call was made to maintain the cohesion of the ROK-U.S. alliance by strengthening communication between high-ranking military officials of South Korea and the United States on the occasion of Chairman Won In-chul's inauguration."

Meanwhile, Chairman Won is scheduled to have a phone call with Commander Philip Davidson of the Indo-Pacific Command on the 9th.

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