South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has said that the country has upgraded its alliance with the US. Just days after he met his American counterpart Joe Biden.
On Monday, he announced the upgrade during a meeting he held with his cabinet to give a briefing of his recent trip to the US.
This comes days after the South Korean leader held a summit with US President Joe Biden amid North Korea’s aggressive nuclear and missile activities.
Together, Biden and Yoon joined hands with a “Washington Declaration” for the launch of a Nuclear Consultative Group. It will “strengthen extended deterrence”, offer crucial insight to Seoul. And make it a part of Washington’s plans and response in the face of any nuclear threats or incidents.
In a step towards strong military cooperation, the two leaders announced last week that the US would deploy nuclear-armed submarines and bombers to the Korean Peninsula. It could help avert any provocative weapons tests by North Korea in the future.
“Nuclear weapons are not just a matter of technology. There are complex politics and economics and political and economic equations related to nuclear weapons.