The First Major Officials Meeting of the New Government... Preparing for Imminent Nuclear Test

Defense Minister nominee Lee Jong-seop is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 4th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The first meeting of key military officials under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration will be held. The meeting, chaired by newly appointed Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-seop, is deemed necessary to review the military's readiness and discuss countermeasures in response to the assessment that North Korea's nuclear test preparations are nearly complete.

According to the Ministry of National Defense on the 10th, the meeting of key military officials will be conducted via video conference immediately after Minister Lee's inauguration.

This meeting aims to ensure that key military officials are fully informed of the serious current situation, where North Korea is showing signs of pushing forward with a 7th nuclear test in response to President Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration and U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Korea, and to strengthen readiness. In particular, the meeting is expected to evaluate the security situation on the Korean Peninsula, including North Korean military movements, and discuss countermeasures such as the deployment of U.S. strategic assets in the event North Korea carries out a nuclear test.

Meanwhile, newly appointed Minister Lee Jong-seop will receive the Ministry of National Defense flag from outgoing Minister Suh Wook at the inauguration ceremony to be held in the afternoon. Considering circumstances such as the presidential office relocation, the ceremony will be held in a simplified manner at the Joint Chiefs of Staff auditorium.

Following this, the official schedule will begin on the morning of the 11th with a visit to the National Cemetery, after which Minister Lee will immediately start addressing current issues such as countermeasures against North Korea's nuclear test through meetings with key military commanders.

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