Yoon at ASEAN+Korea-China-Japan Summit: "International Community Must Firmly Respond to North Korea Provocations"

Senior Official from the Presidential Office: "ASEAN Leaders Express Unified Concern Over North Korea's Nuclear Issue"
Yoon Holds Talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Before Summit... Discusses Korean Peninsula Issues

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[Phnom Penh (Cambodia) = Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] On the 12th, President Yoon Suk-yeol appealed, "If North Korea once again launches an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and conducts a seventh nuclear test, the international community must respond firmly with one voice."

President Yoon, at the 'ASEAN+3 (South Korea, China, Japan) Summit' held at a hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, stated, "North Korea's continuous provocations and attempts to enhance nuclear and missile capabilities pose a direct and serious threat to the international community," and requested international cooperation, according to the presidential office.

The meeting was attended by President Yoon, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and nine ASEAN member country leaders.

President Yoon said, "The door for dialogue with North Korea remains open," adding, "If North Korea makes a decision for denuclearization and responds to the 'Bold Initiative' we proposed, the South Korean government will seek bold economic support for North Korea."

The ASEAN leaders unanimously expressed concern over North Korea's nuclear program, which violates international norms and the United Nations, and urged North Korea to promptly cease actions threatening regional peace and to engage in denuclearization talks, the presidential office reported.

Following his emphasis on freedom, peace, and prosperity at the Korea-ASEAN Summit the previous day, President Yoon also voiced support for ASEAN's efforts to resolve the Myanmar situation on this day.

President Yoon stated, "Regional stability and peace must be prerequisites to strengthen cooperation between ASEAN and South Korea, China, and Japan," and added, "Our government actively supports ASEAN's efforts to resolve the Myanmar situation and will closely cooperate with the international community to promote democracy in Myanmar."

A senior official from the presidential office revealed that President Yoon had a cordial talk with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in the waiting room before the ASEAN+South Korea, China, Japan summit and discussed the Korean Peninsula issue. The official introduced, "Li Keqiang expressed China's intention to play a constructive role in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."

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