The National Security Office of South Korea convened a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee on July 16 to review trade and security issues between South Korea and the United States and discuss a multi-agency response strategy.
The NSC stated that the meeting was chaired by Suh Wook, the head of the National Security Office, and included representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Fair Trade Commission, among others. Notably, South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha, who was temporarily back in the country, also attended.
Participants reviewed key issues between the two countries and discussed ways to establish a consistent response strategy.
The National Security Office indicated that it plans to maintain a continuous cooperation system among relevant ministries to maximize national interests, in line with the close connection between trade issues and security agendas.
Suh stated, "As uncertainties in the external environment increase, we must coordinate our response measures to protect national interests based on a common understanding. Since U.S.-Korea relations are intertwined with trade and security, various ministries must work together organically to advance these relations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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