- Title: South Korea believes a Trump administration would maintain U.S. policy on North
- Date: 9th November 2016
- Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (NOVEMBER 9, 2016) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** SOUTH KOREAN OFFICIALS STANDING AND POSING FOR GROUP PHOTOGRAPH SOUTH KOREAN DEFENSE MINISTER, HAN MIN-KOO (LEFT), REPRESENTATIVE AND FLOOR LEADER OF SAENURI PARTY, CHUNG JIN-SUK (CENTRE), AND SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTER, YUN BYUNG-SE (RIGHT), STANDING AND POSING FOR GROUP PHOTOGRAPH SOUTH KOREAN OFFICIALS SITTING AND MEDIA IN MEETING ROOM MEMBERS OF SAENURI PARTY SEATED YUN (SECOND FROM RIGHT) AND HAN (FAR RIGHT) SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTER YUN BYUNG-SE SAYING: "I believe whoever wins, the winning candidate will maintain the same fundamental position in regard of the U.S. and South Korea alliance and North Korea's nuclear problem." YUN (CENTRE), HAN (RIGHT FROM YUN) AND OTHER OFFICIALS SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTER YUN BYUNG-SE SAYING: "Trump has indicated that the greatest problem facing the world is the nuclear threat and members of his national security team hold the position that favours applying strong pressure against the North." CHUNG (CENTRE) AND OTHER OFFICIALS SEATED YUN (LEFT) AND HAN (RIGHT) SEATED MEETING IN PROGRESS
- Embargoed: 24th November 2016 07:52
- Keywords: Trump Donald North Korea South Korea president
- Location: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- City: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Country: South Korea
- Topics: Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
- Reuters ID: LVA00157Q2C7B
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said on Wednesday (November 9) that he believed Donald Trump would maintain the current U.S. policy of pressuring North Korea over its nuclear and missile tests, if he wins the presidential election.
"I believe whoever wins, the winning candidate will maintain the same fundamental position in regard of the U.S. and South Korea alliance and North Korea's nuclear problem." said Yun.
"Trump has indicated that the greatest problem facing the world is the nuclear threat and members of his national security team hold the position that favours applying strong pressure against the North," Yun added.
He made the comments in a meeting with members of parliament scheduled to discuss the results of the U.S. presidential election. The North conducted its fourth and fifth nuclear tests in January and September, drawing widespread international condemnation. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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