
후커 "민주주의 지키는 것 중요"…위성락과는 경제안보 현안 논의
미 국무부 정무차관 앨리슨 후커가 조현 외교부 장관과 만나 "활력 있는 민주주의를 지켜나가는 것의 중요성"을 강조하며 양국 협력을 논의했다. 위성락 국가안보실장과는 경제 안보 현안을 다뤘다.

미 국무부 정무차관 앨리슨 후커가 조현 외교부 장관과 만나 "활력 있는 민주주의를 지켜나가는 것의 중요성"을 강조하며 양국 협력을 논의했다. 위성락 국가안보실장과는 경제 안보 현안을 다뤘다.

South Korea and the US held talks on security issues, including South Korea's potential acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines and rights for uranium enrichment and reprocessing. The discussions aim to implement agreements from a previous summit and are expected to accelerate cooperation.

US State Dept. official Allison Hooker met with US Forces Korea Commander JB Brunson in Seoul. The meeting, following recent disagreements on wartime operational control, signals unity between diplomatic and defense lines for deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.

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.

South Korean National Security Advisor Wi Sung-rak will meet with US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet to discuss bilateral issues including South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine construction and securing rights for uranium enrichment and reprocessing spent nuclear fuel. The transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) is also likely to be discussed.