Commander of US Forces Korea: "President-elect Yoon's North Korea Policy Shows Positive Signs"

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] General Paul LaCamera, Commander of the United States Forces Korea, expressed optimism on the 10th (local time) regarding President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol's North Korea policy, saying it "seems very promising."

General LaCamera, who also serves as the Commander of the United Nations Command and the Combined Forces Command, made this remark during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, in response to a question about whether President-elect Yoon appears to be taking a tougher approach toward North Korea and China.

He mentioned that once President-elect Yoon's presidential transition team is formed, he looks forward to hearing related details and hopes to continue making progress in defending South Korea and maintaining stability in the region.

Regarding the resumption of large-scale combined South Korea-U.S. military exercises, he stated, "It is good to conduct as many exercises as possible," but added that it is a matter to be decided in consultation with South Korea.

He congratulated President-elect Yoon on his election victory, saying, "We look forward to cooperating to strengthen the South Korea-U.S. alliance and respond to regional challenges." He also added that it was an honor to have worked with the Moon Jae-in administration.

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