The US and South Korea hold the ``2nd NCG'' in Washington on the 15th...Discuss strengthening ``nuclear deterrence against North Korea''

The United States and South Korea will hold the ``2nd U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) meeting'' in Washington, DC, on the 15th of this month. On the 12th, the South Korean President's Office said, ``At this meeting, the United States and South Korea agreed to strengthen their nuclear deterrence against North Korea.
We plan to discuss specific measures to do so." The ``US-Korea NCG'' was agreed upon at the US-ROK summit meeting held on the occasion of President Yoon Seo-gyul's state visit to the United States in April this year.
This is a follow-up measure to the ``Washington Declaration.'' To play a central role in negotiating and advancing bilateral approaches, including nuclear and strategic planning and guidelines for responding to North Korean attacks.
The first meeting was held in Seoul in July of this year, and it was agreed that the second meeting would be held within the year. The South Korean presidential office said, ``President Yoon and US President Joe Biden have reached an agreement between South Korea and the United States.
I hope that the United States will actively implement the ``Washington Declaration'' and build a strong ability to implement extended deterrence.''