Seoul, April 7 – The South Korean unification ministry on Tuesday described North Korea's swift response to President Lee Jae-myung's expression of regret over unauthorized drone flights by South Koreans as "significant progress" towards establishing peace and coexistence on the Korean...
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Seoul, April 6 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret on Monday over unauthorized drone flights into North Korea, stating that such actions have caused unnecessary military tension with Pyongyang.Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, following the indictment last week...
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Seoul, April 3 – The defence chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defence and arms industry cooperation, the South Korean defence ministry said.The talks between Defence Minister Ahn...
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Seoul, April 1 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations, with cooperation in the defense industry expected to be a key focus.Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit...
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Seoul, March 24 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has formally recognized South Korea as the "most hostile state" and warned of severe consequences if provoked by Seoul, while reaffirming the North's status as a nuclear state, Pyongyang's state media reported on Tuesday.Kim also said the North's...
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Seoul, March 23 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was reappointed as chairman of the State Affairs Commission at the first session of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) following last month's ruling party congress, state media reported on Monday.Kim was reappointed chairman of the State...
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Seoul, March 11 – The deterrence posture against North Korea will not be affected by any potential shift of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, amid media reports that the US Forces Korea (USFK) has shipped out...
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Seoul, March 10 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that a potential relocation of military assets owned by the US military stationed in South Korea would not affect the deterrence posture against North Korea.Citing media reports that the US Forces Korea (USFK) might have...
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Seoul, March 4 North Korea will elect representatives to its parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly, later this month, state media said Wednesday, as a follow-up step after a recent party congress.The election of representatives to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) will be held on...
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Seoul, February 26 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to continue efforts to normalize relations with North Korea despite Pyongyang's rejection of his dialogue proposal, saying the two Koreas should move beyond past confrontation and pursue peace and stability.Lee...
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Seoul, February 21 – South Korea's Defence Minister, Ahn Gyu-back, has formally protested to the United States Forces Korea (USFK) earlier this week over a brief encounter with Chinese fighter jets during a rare joint military exercise, according to military sources on Saturday.Minister Ahn...
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