U.S. and South Korea to Launch Working Group on Nuclear Submarine Discussions

Deputy Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo briefs on the investigation results of the South Korean vessel HMM Namoo, which was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, at the Government Complex in Seoul on May 27. [Photo=Yonhap News]

South Korea and the United States will establish a working group on June 2 to discuss follow-up measures regarding nuclear-powered submarines, as outlined in the joint fact sheet from their recent summit.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on May 29 that the inaugural meeting for the working group will take place in Seoul from June 2 to 3 to address security-related follow-up actions from the joint fact sheet.

The South Korean delegation will include Deputy Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and representatives from various government agencies, including the National Security Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Climate and Energy, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission.

The U.S. delegation will be led by Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, Alison Hooker, and will include representatives from the National Security Council, Department of State, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense.

* This article has been translated by AI.

Kim Bongcheol