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Despite the Corona 19 situation, Korean and US ministers and other leaders met in person in Washington for an annual security conference to discuss issues such as wartime transition and control. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has lobbied for the increase, saying a deal must be reached as soon as the gap in the defense cost-sharing agreement could affect the alliance’s readiness. This is a report from the Washington correspondent, Taewook Kang. Secretary Seo Wook visited Washington for the first time after taking office. This is to attend this year’s Korea-US security conference. Secretary Seo diagnosed that the security environment on the Korean Peninsula is changing, with North Korea introducing new weapons. He stressed that it is necessary to meet personally with the defense ministers of the Republic of Korea and the United States to confirm the established alliance and verify the transition of power in times of war. But Defense Secretary Esper was cautious, saying it would take some time to meet the conditions. He said negotiations to share defense costs, which have yet to be agreed, must be agreed early. Like other alliances like NATO, South Korea has repeatedly pushed for the increase, saying it should contribute more. After the meeting, the two ministers issued a joint statement on 20 protests, reaffirming the UNC’s compliance with the Armistice Agreement and its enforcement role. Before the meeting, the two ministers handed out flowers at the Korean War Memorial Park. In particular, Minister Seo presented the medal to Kelly McKig, Director of the Defense Department of Prisoners and Missing Persons, in recognition of her contributions in laying the foundation for the remains of the Republic of Korea army. YTN Kang Tae-wook from Washington[[email protected]]is.
