South Korea and the US have deemed their recent nuclear cooperation consultations a success, aiming for tangible outcomes on security agreements related to nuclear-powered submarines and fuel reprocessing.
South Korea and the U.S. agreed to achieve "tangible" results from their nuclear cooperation initiatives as soon as possible, according to the State Department. The meeting in Seoul focused on nuclear-powered submarines and civil uranium enrichment.
South Korea and the US are holding the second day of their first follow-up security consultation meeting in Seoul, focusing on nuclear fuel supply for South Korea's potential nuclear-powered submarines and revisions to the bilateral atomic energy cooperation agreement.
South Korea and the US held the first meeting of their security consultation group in Seoul, focusing on nuclear cooperation and the acquisition of a nuclear-powered submarine. The talks aim to advance the nuclear cooperation framework agreed upon by the two presidents.
US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Affairs, Allison Hooker, expressed optimism about strengthening nuclear cooperation between South Korea and the US. A working group has been established to advance the nuclear cooperation plans agreed upon by the two presidents last fall.
