Posted : 2021-01-28 12:10
Updated : 2021-01-28 18:29
Defense Minister Suh Wook speaks during a press conference at his office at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul s Yongsan District, Wednesday. Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense
By Jung Da-min, Joint Press Corps
The military is preparing to conduct regular springtime combined exercises with the U.S., Defense Minister Suh Wook said, Wednesday, adding the allies would decide whether to go ahead with the drills as planned, scale them down or cancel them based on the COVID-19 pandemic situation here.
On President Moon Jae-in s earlier remarks that it would be possible for the South to consult with North Korea through a joint military committee on the issue of the combined military training, Suh said the military is in the same position and could consult any military-related issues with Pyongyang, in accordance with the Sept. 19 Comprehensive Military Agreement signed as part of the Pyongyang Joint Declaration in 2018
Defense chief seeks support for peace on peninsula at ministerial meeting
Posted : 2020-12-10 21:13
Updated : 2020-12-10 21:25
Defense Minister Suh Wook speaks during the 7th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus held via a video link, Thursday. / Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense
Defense Minister Suh Wook on Thursday asked for the international community s support to bring peace on the Korean Peninsula, saying it will also be conducive to building peace in the region.
Suh made the appeal during the 7th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) held via a video link. The meeting brought together top defense officials from 18 countries, including the United States, China and Japan.