Minister Seo Wook Meets with US Indo-Pacific Commander... Discusses Security Situation on the Korean Peninsula and Alliance Issues

"Maintaining a Strong Combined Defense Posture"... Commander Philip Davidson Also Holds Talks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Won In-chul

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 20th, Seo Wook, Minister of National Defense, met with Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, who visited Korea to meet key allies, and discussed the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, as well as various alliance issues.

Minister Seo highly praised Commander Davidson's leadership, who is dedicated to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and especially expressed gratitude for the Indo-Pacific Command's assistance in repatriating the remains of South Korean war casualties discovered in North Korea last June.

In response, Commander Davidson congratulated Minister Seo on his appointment and noted that South Korea's excellent response capabilities to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have greatly contributed to the stable stationing of U.S. Forces Korea.

Subsequently, Minister Seo and Commander Davidson agreed on the importance of the Indo-Pacific Command's role in achieving the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and establishing lasting peace, and decided to maintain a strong combined defense posture to militarily support the diplomatic efforts that South Korea and the U.S. are jointly making for this purpose.

Prior to meeting Minister Seo, Commander Davidson also met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Won In-chul at the Joint Chiefs of Staff building and had a cordial talk.

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