US, ROK to establish nuclear consultation group to ‘manage’ North Korean threat



News US, ROK to establish nuclear consultation group to ‘manage’ North Korean threat Summit declaration emphasizes South Korea will uphold nuclear nonproliferation, amid talk of Seoul going nuclear Jeongmin Kim April 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear warheads on March 28, 2023 \| Image: KCNA The U.S. and South Korea will establish a new platform for joint nuclear execution and planning, presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol announced after a summit meeting Wednesday, as the allies seek to reinforce efforts to deter North Korean nuclear weapon use. But their joint declaration also stresses that Yoon has promised to abide by agreements on nuclear nonproliferation and peaceful use of nuclear power, after his controversial remark earlier this year floating the possibility of nuclear armament. The U.S. and South Korea will establish a new platform for joint nuclear execution and planning, presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol announced after a summit meeting Wednesday, as the allies seek to reinforce efforts to deter North Korean nuclear weapon use. But their joint declaration also stresses that Yoon has promised to abide by agreements on nuclear nonproliferation and peaceful use of nuclear power, after his controversial remark earlier this year floating the possibility of nuclear armament. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US, ROK to establish nuclear consultation group to ‘manage’ North Korean threat

Summit declaration emphasizes South Korea will uphold nuclear nonproliferation, amid talk of Seoul going nuclear

Jeongmin Kim April 27, 2023

US, ROK to establish nuclear consultation group to ‘manage’ North Korean threat

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear warheads on March 28, 2023 | Image: KCNA

The U.S. and South Korea will establish a new platform for joint nuclear execution and planning, presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol announced after a summit meeting Wednesday, as the allies seek to reinforce efforts to deter North Korean nuclear weapon use.

But their joint declaration also stresses that Yoon has promised to abide by agreements on nuclear nonproliferation and peaceful use of nuclear power, after his controversial remark earlier this year floating the possibility of nuclear armament.

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