Summary
- South Korea and the United States will hold vice-ministerial talks in Washington on deterrence efforts against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
- The focus of the meeting will be on assessing progress on deterrent efforts and enhancing coordination between the two countries.
- Extended deterrence, including all military capabilities, will be discussed to defend South Korea.
- The talks were resumed in 2022 after being suspended under the previous government, aimed at addressing North Korea’s evolving threats.
