Yoon "Will Respond Firmly to North Korean Provocations"... UN Secretary-General "You Can Trust"

President Yoon Proposes Joint Response to North Korea's Nuclear Issue to Secretary-General Guterres... "Clear Action at the Security Council Level"

President Yoon Suk-yeol greeted UN Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres before delivering the keynote speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the 20th (local time). /

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] On the 20th (local time), President Yoon Suk-yeol met with UN Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres and proposed a firm response in the event of North Korea's nuclear provocations. Secretary-General Guterres responded, "President Yoon and the Republic of Korea can trust the UN," adding, "There will be a clear response at the Security Council level to provocations that threaten freedom and peace."

During the approximately 25-minute meeting with Secretary-General Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York, President Yoon expressed, "I am always grateful for your support of North Korea's complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization and efforts for sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula." In particular, President Yoon emphasized, "If North Korea chooses a better path, the Republic of Korea government, as well as international financial institutions and Northeast Asia, will not hesitate to provide large-scale investment and financial support for infrastructure development in North Korea."

However, President Yoon stated, "Nevertheless, if North Korea resumes nuclear tests or carries out additional nuclear provocations, I ask the Secretary-General to pay attention and support so that the international community can respond firmly with one voice." In response, Secretary-General Guterres said, "President Yoon and the Republic of Korea can trust the UN," and "There will be a clear response at the Security Council level to provocations that threaten freedom and peace."

President Yoon also said, "It is no exaggeration to say that the history of the Republic of Korea is the history of the UN," adding, "The Republic of Korea and the UN have an inseparable relationship." Secretary-General Guterres praised, "South Korea is one of the most exemplary and fantastic partners among UN member states."

Additionally, President Yoon conveyed the opinion that "leading countries should cooperate and assist nations suffering from health crises, those wanting to narrow the digital divide but unable to do so, and countries pursuing decarbonization despite difficult conditions." Secretary-General Guterres also expressed full agreement with President Yoon's speech on promoting official development assistance (ODA) and international cooperation, stating, "I promise strong solidarity with the President's initiatives, support for developing countries, the digital platform government, and overwhelming assistance."

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