Korea-Australia Discuss Post-US Election Environment for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The 2nd Korea-Australia Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Consultative Meeting was held on the 12th via a video conference between Seoul and Canberra, between Park Il, Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Diplomacy Planning, and Amanda Goli, Special Ambassador for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

The 1st Korea-Australia Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Consultative Meeting was held in Seoul in 2019, coinciding with the Korea-UN Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Meeting.

Through this meeting, both sides shared assessments of the international disarmament and non-proliferation environment following the U.S. presidential election, and exchanged mutual opinions on various topics including strengthening the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, preparations for the 50th anniversary evaluation meeting of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) next year, new arms control regimes, chemical weapons control and non-proliferation, space security, and new technological weapon systems.

The Korean side explained the government's efforts for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of a peace regime, to which the Australian side responded with active support.

Korea and Australia agreed to continue strengthening multilateral and bilateral cooperation to enhance the disarmament and non-proliferation regime by utilizing various opportunities, including regular consultative meetings.

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