South Korea welcomes U.S. efforts on North Korean policy

Record ID: 735117

  • Title: South Korea welcomes U.S. efforts on North Korean policy
  • Date: 27th April 2017
  • Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (APRIL 27, 2017) (REUTERS) SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, CHO JUNE-HYUCK, STANDING AT PODIUM DURING NEWS BRIEFING JOURNALISTS SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, CHO JUNE-HYUCK, SAYING: "We assess that the joint statement announced after the briefings (made by Trump administration) reconfirms how the North nuclear issue tops in priority for the U.S. diplomatic policies and further shows Trump administration's unwavering determination to lead North Korea towards denuclearisation through more intense economic and diplomatic sanctions and pressure." CHO LISTENING TO JOURNALISTS QUESTION (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, CHO JUNE-HYUCK, SAYING: "This U.S. move related to North Korean nuclear issue is the strongest-ever. Our government is continuing a close cooperation with the U.S. against North Korea based on (the two countries') common awareness on the urgency and graveness of this issue." JOURNALISTS SEATED DURING BRIEFING (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, CHO JUNE-HYUCK, SAYING: "This morning, through the phone call between South Korean Director of National Security Office, Kim Kwan-Jin, and U.S. National Security Advisor, H.R. McMaster, we reconfirmed the need to sustain the joint defence status firmly between South Korea and the U.S. and also maintain strong sanctions and pressure on North Korea." NEWS BRIEFING IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTRY BUILDING SIGNBOARD READING (Korean / English): "MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS"
  • Embargoed: 11th May 2017 08:02
  • Keywords: South Korea the United States senate briefing North Korea
  • Location: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • City: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • Country: South Korea
  • Topics: Defence,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016E6C0NB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: South Korean foreign ministry said on Thursday (April 27) that the U.S. move related to North Korean nuclear issue is "the strongest-ever".
    This comment came after high-profile briefings by the Trump administration on North Korea on Wednesday (April 27).
    U.S. lawmakers said, however, the briefings failed to provide the firm strategy they had hoped for dealing with what they described as a major national security threat.
    South Korea and the United States agreed on Thursday on "swift punitive measures" against North Korea in the event of more provocation, although the United States signalled sanctions and diplomatic pressure were its priorities for now.
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