Cho Tae-yong and Sullivan hold ROK-US National Security Advisors Meeting... "Alliance Stronger Than Ever" (Comprehensive)

Korea-US Alliance Contributes to Economy, Security, and Technological Innovation
Director Akiba and Korea-Japan Security Chiefs Meeting Also Held

Cho Tae-yong, Director of the National Security Office, and Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor, agreed on the 8th to strengthen security and economic cooperation, including extended deterrence against North Korea.

On the same day, Director Cho held a Korea-U.S. Security Directors meeting with Advisor Sullivan in Seoul to discuss detailed measures to strengthen the Korea-U.S. alliance, the Presidential Office stated.

During the meeting, Director Cho and Advisor Sullivan agreed that South Korea's partial suspension of the effectiveness of the 'September 19 Inter-Korean Military Agreement' is a cautious and restrained response to North Korea's continuous violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions and agreements. However, both Korea and the U.S. confirmed their open stance toward dialogue with North Korea.

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Advisor Sullivan also emphasized that the U.S. defense commitment to South Korea is stronger than ever. Director Cho and Advisor Sullivan further evaluated that the Korea-U.S. alliance, as a global comprehensive strategic alliance, is stronger than ever. They mentioned that the Korea-U.S. alliance contributes to the expansion of liberal democracy, economic development, security, and technological innovation as a key pillar of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

They also agreed that the follow-up measures to the joint statement commemorating the 70th anniversary of the alliance and the 'Washington Declaration,' agreed upon by President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden during Yoon’s state visit to the U.S. in April, are being implemented smoothly, and decided to strengthen cooperation on Indo-Pacific strategy including extended deterrence, emerging technologies, and economic security.

Prior to the Korea-U.S. Security Directors meeting with Advisor Sullivan, Director Cho also held a Korea-Japan Security Directors meeting with Takeo Akiba, Director of Japan’s National Security Secretariat. Both sides discussed issues of mutual interest including Korea-Japan relations, North Korea, and regional and international situations.

Director Cho and Director Akiba evaluated the smooth exchanges at various levels, including the seven summit meetings between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this year.

They also agreed to continue close communication and exchanges to cooperate in achieving tangible results that the citizens of both countries can feel in various fields including security, economy, and people-to-people exchanges.

They shared the view that North Korea’s unprecedented provocations pose a serious threat not only to the Korean Peninsula but also to regional and international peace and stability, and reaffirmed the need to strengthen Korea-Japan-U.S. cooperation and solidarity within the international community.

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