President Yun: “Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a serious threat”… “APEC will discuss responses”

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyul said on the 14th, ``North Korea's provocations will not only fail to achieve their intended goals, but will also invite immediate and strong retaliation from the South Korea-US alliance.''
President Yoon said in a written interview with the Associated Press before attending the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit to be held in San Francisco, U.S., ``I think it will be effective in preventing North Korea from misjudged.''
"The best way to do this is to demonstrate our strong deterrence capabilities and determination against North Korea based on a strong South Korea-US joint defense posture."
President Yoon will leave South Korea on the 15th and begin the APEC summit meeting for two nights and four days.
President Yoon stated, ``North Korea's main purpose in launching reconnaissance satellites in the name of so-called 'space projectiles' is as a means to strengthen its nuclear program, which is a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.''
President Yoon said, ``If North Korea succeeds in launching a military reconnaissance satellite, it will mean that North Korea's ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) capabilities have increased to the next level.''
We must put in place enhanced response measures." President Yoon also said at the APEC summit that ``illegal arms deals between Russia and North Korea are a serious security threat.''
``Military cooperation between the two countries not only poses a serious threat to the security of the Korean Peninsula, Northeast Asia, and Europe, but also an international response based on universal rules.''
It harms order," he said.