NSC Emergency Standing Committee Meeting on North Korea's Military Parade... "Decided to Review Our Defense Capabilities"

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House held an emergency National Security Council (NSC) meeting regarding North Korea's Workers' Party 75th anniversary military parade and expressed that the agreements between South and North Korea must be strictly upheld.


The Blue House announced on the 11th, "The NSC Standing Committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of National Security Office Director Suh Hoon."


The Blue House stated, "The standing committee members analyzed the speech delivered by Chairman Kim Jong-un at the North Korean Workers' Party 75th anniversary military parade and emphasized that the various agreements between South and North Korea to prevent mutual armed conflict and war must be strictly observed."


The Blue House added, "The standing committee members decided to continue analyzing the strategic significance and details of the newly revealed weapon systems and to review our defense capabilities in preparation for them."



Furthermore, the Blue House said, "The standing committee members urged North Korea to respond proactively to our proposal so that the incident involving the death of our citizens in the West Sea can be promptly clarified," and "While paying attention to North Korea's position to restore inter-Korean relations as soon as the environment is conducive, the standing committee members will closely monitor related developments and coordinate with relevant ministries to respond with a unified stance."


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