President Moon orders tightened national security in tandem with peace drive on Korean Peninsula
- 5 years ago
President Moon Jae-in is calling on South Korea to beef up its self-defense capabilities during its inaugural civilian-military drills this week,... all while continuing to pursue peace in the region.
During a National Security Council meeting at an underground bunker at the Blue House on Wednesday,... part of the week-long Ulchi Taegeuk drills,... President Moon said there should be no crack in national security despite the ongoing peace drive.
"As long as we have the right to choose, the journey toward peace will not be stopped. No matter the difficulties, a new era on the Korean Peninsula will certainly open up."
The spokesperson for the top office added the president also ordered officials to ramp up defense capabilities and maintain full readiness to cope with a military crisis or national emergency that could arise at any time.
The president said, the ongoing drill will be useful to prep the nation for the transfer of wartime operational control of South Korean troops from Washington to Seoul.
During a National Security Council meeting at an underground bunker at the Blue House on Wednesday,... part of the week-long Ulchi Taegeuk drills,... President Moon said there should be no crack in national security despite the ongoing peace drive.
"As long as we have the right to choose, the journey toward peace will not be stopped. No matter the difficulties, a new era on the Korean Peninsula will certainly open up."
The spokesperson for the top office added the president also ordered officials to ramp up defense capabilities and maintain full readiness to cope with a military crisis or national emergency that could arise at any time.
The president said, the ongoing drill will be useful to prep the nation for the transfer of wartime operational control of South Korean troops from Washington to Seoul.