Blue House NSC Standing Committee Meeting Held: "Closely Analyzing North Korea's Movements"

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 20th, the government held a Standing Committee meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by Seo Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, to discuss recent North Korean developments and economic security-related matters.

The attendees first closely analyzed a series of recent North Korean developments and agreed to continue efforts to stabilize the situation on the Korean Peninsula and resume dialogue with North Korea through close consultations with related countries, including the United States, while also preparing for the possibility of further deterioration of the situation.

In addition, to quickly overcome the domestic COVID-19 situation, including the rapid spread of Omicron, the diplomatic and security ministries agreed to make every effort, while also reviewing the situations in various regions experiencing military tensions or political instability and taking necessary measures to protect Korean companies and citizens.

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