US-ROK Deputy Foreign Ministers' Phone Talks "Strong Condemnation of North Korean Provocations"

Cho Hyun-dong, 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Phone Call with Wendy Sherman, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
"Clear Violation of UN Security Council Resolution"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] On the morning of the 3rd, Cho Hyun-dong, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone consultation with Wendy Sherman, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, to discuss response measures to North Korea's successive provocations.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two vice ministers strongly condemned North Korea for launching multiple missiles and multiple rocket launchers on the previous day on an unprecedented scale, followed by the launch of a missile presumed to be a long-range ballistic missile and two short-range ballistic missiles on the same day, posing a serious threat to peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula but also to the entire international community.

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They pointed out that this provocation clearly violates multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.

They expressed deep regret, stating that North Korea's repeated high-intensity provocations during South Korea's national mourning period vividly reveal the inhumane nature of the North Korean regime.

The two vice ministers agreed to thoroughly prepare for any additional provocations by North Korea while maintaining the strong combined defense posture between South Korea and the United States. They also agreed to closely cooperate on future response measures, including actions at the Security Council level.

Meanwhile, Deputy Secretary Sherman conveyed her deep condolences to the Korean people over the large number of casualties in the Itaewon crowd crush disaster in Seoul and expressed gratitude to the South Korean government for supporting the American casualties.

Vice Minister Cho said that the U.S. message of condolence is a great source of strength for the Korean people and that the South Korean government is making its best efforts to manage the aftermath of the accident and support the victims.

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