Presidential Office: "Korea-US Leaders Adopt Washington Declaration to Strengthen Extended Deterrence"

"Information Sharing, Joint Planning, Joint Execution... Will Operate Organically"

The Presidential Office announced on the 26th (local time) that the 'Washington Declaration,' which includes enhanced extended deterrence measures, is expected to be adopted at the South Korea-US summit.

Lee Do-woon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, conveyed this during a briefing in Washington, adding, "This declaration is also expected to include plans to establish the Korea-US Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG)."

He further stated, "Through this, the mechanism encompassing information sharing, joint planning, and joint execution of extended deterrence is expected to operate more organically."

This appears to be a statement aligned with the US administration's announcement level that the Washington Declaration, including the establishment of the Korea-US Nuclear Consultative Group, will be adopted. A senior official of the Joe Biden administration stated in a briefing that the South Korea-US leaders will announce the 'Washington Declaration' containing enhanced extended deterrence measures. The official explained, "They will announce the establishment of the Korea-US Nuclear Consultative Group, a regular bilateral consultative body focused on nuclear and strategic planning issues."

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