The defense ministers of South Korea and the U.S. will hold the 50th Security Consultative Meeting in Washington on Wednesday to discuss extensive security issues,... including the transfer of wartime operational control.
During the annual talks,... the two allies are also expected to agree on a specific road map for a future combined command structure.
Under the new structure,... Seoul is expected to assume the commander's role, while Washington serves as deputy,... replacing the current U.S.-led Combined Forces Command.
Also on their agenda is the suspension of a massive joint air exercise,... which has been held annually in a show of force against North Korea.