Korea-US-Japan National Security Advisors: "Diplomatic and Security Cooperation Regardless of US Presidential Election Situation" (Comprehensive)

On the 6th, Seo Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, holds a video conference with US and Japan National Security Advisors... Party, Government, and Blue House respond to post-US election situation

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Jeon Jin-young] The national security chiefs of South Korea, the United States, and Japan held a video conference on the 6th and reached a consensus that there should be no gaps in diplomatic and security cooperation regardless of the U.S. presidential election situation.

Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated that "Seo Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, held a video conference with Robert O'Brien, U.S. National Security Advisor (NSC) Assistant, and Shigeru Kitamura, Director of Japan's National Security Secretariat, for the South Korea-U.S.-Japan national security chiefs' consultation."

In particular, Spokesperson Kang emphasized, "The three national security chiefs agreed that diplomatic and security cooperation must proceed without any gaps regardless of the U.S. presidential election situation." He added, "They shared recent assessments of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and discussed engagement measures for resuming dialogue. Our side emphasized that since the U.S. election has concluded, efforts for North Korea-U.S. dialogue should be resumed promptly."

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In this regard, the ruling party, government, and Blue House are calmly monitoring the situation related to the U.S. presidential election and are considering response measures following the inauguration of the new U.S. administration.

Earlier, President Moon Jae-in presided over a foreign and security ministers' meeting at the Blue House the previous day to discuss response measures related to the U.S. presidential election. Spokesperson Kang said, "(The government) agreed to cooperate to ensure there are no gaps in efforts to develop South Korea-U.S. relations and advance the Korean Peninsula peace process based on the strong South Korea-U.S. alliance." The government plans to proceed with the existing diplomatic schedule between South Korea and the U.S. as planned.

In his keynote speech at the 15th Jeju Forum that day, President Moon stated, "We will never stop efforts to completely end the war on the Korean Peninsula and achieve denuclearization and lasting peace," emphasizing, "A multilateral peace regime is the essential spirit needed for peace on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia." The government and ruling party also plan to respond according to this stance.

Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said at the Supreme Council meeting that day, "Within 100 days, when the new (U.S.) president's important policy agenda is being reviewed, it is important to build networks with new administration officials and coordinate on Korean Peninsula issues." He added, "At a time like this, it is necessary to consider various possibilities and respond meticulously in the fields of diplomacy, security, and trade."

The ruling party's think tank, the Democratic Research Institute, will hold a forum at the National Assembly that day focusing on the foreign policy direction of the new U.S. administration and Korean Peninsula policy. Additionally, the Democratic Party's Korean Peninsula Task Force (TF) plans to visit the U.S. for five days starting from the 16th.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is scheduled to visit Washington D.C. for a three-night, four-day trip starting on the 8th to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Although it is a sensitive period immediately following the U.S. presidential election, the visit is intended as an opportunity to reaffirm the strong South Korea-U.S. alliance.

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