At the annual Security Consultation Meeting in Seoul on November 15, South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and his US counterpart Mark Esper agreed to continue security cooperation between the two countries and Japan to ensure their ability. willing to deal with "threat" from North Korea. On the other hand, the two sides also agreed to work together to resume dialogue with North Korea, according to KBS.
Esper said the United States and South Korea should be flexible with joint exercises between the two countries to support diplomatic efforts toward ending the North's nuclear program.
Before coming to South Korea, Mr. Esper on November 14 left open the possibility of reducing the size of joint drills to benefit diplomatic efforts with North Korea. After that, North Korea gave a rare quick response, assessing the statement from the Pentagon leader as Washington's "positive" attempt to resume dialogue with Pyongyang.
Also on November 14, North Korean nuclear negotiating chief Kim Myong-gil said his US counterpart, Stephen Biegun, recently proposed holding a bilateral dialogue through a third country, according to KCNA.
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