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Seoul Links Nuclear Submarine Ambitions to Stronger US Alliance
(MENAFN) South Korea’s initiative to obtain nuclear-powered submarines is expected to reinforce its partnership with Washington by enhancing Seoul’s deterrent strength, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated on Monday.
Cho delivered these comments at a morning meeting with US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, according to a news agency.
Colby’s visit to the South Korean capital comes in the wake of the Pentagon’s unveiling of a revised National Defense Strategy, which outlines policy priorities concerning the Korean Peninsula as well as broader alliance matters.
According to a ministry release, "Minister Cho, in particular, recalled that nuclear-powered submarine cooperation will contribute to the alliance (with the US) by strengthening South Korea's deterrence capabilities, calling for the need for concrete implementation steps through working-level talks."
In response, Colby expressed appreciation for South Korea’s dedication as a "model ally," emphasizing its proactive role in safeguarding the Korean Peninsula by bolstering its independent defense capacity.
He further noted that the US Department of War would take an active part in making sure that major understandings achieved during summit-level discussions are carried out without delay.
Last November, Seoul and Washington concluded a commercial pact featuring a $150 billion South Korean investment in the US shipbuilding industry, while jointly agreeing to “move forward” with the development of nuclear-powered submarines.
As part of this deal, South Korea is set to construct nuclear-powered submarines under a newly established collaboration with the United States that also spans shipbuilding, artificial intelligence, and the nuclear sector.
Cho delivered these comments at a morning meeting with US Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, according to a news agency.
Colby’s visit to the South Korean capital comes in the wake of the Pentagon’s unveiling of a revised National Defense Strategy, which outlines policy priorities concerning the Korean Peninsula as well as broader alliance matters.
According to a ministry release, "Minister Cho, in particular, recalled that nuclear-powered submarine cooperation will contribute to the alliance (with the US) by strengthening South Korea's deterrence capabilities, calling for the need for concrete implementation steps through working-level talks."
In response, Colby expressed appreciation for South Korea’s dedication as a "model ally," emphasizing its proactive role in safeguarding the Korean Peninsula by bolstering its independent defense capacity.
He further noted that the US Department of War would take an active part in making sure that major understandings achieved during summit-level discussions are carried out without delay.
Last November, Seoul and Washington concluded a commercial pact featuring a $150 billion South Korean investment in the US shipbuilding industry, while jointly agreeing to “move forward” with the development of nuclear-powered submarines.
As part of this deal, South Korea is set to construct nuclear-powered submarines under a newly established collaboration with the United States that also spans shipbuilding, artificial intelligence, and the nuclear sector.
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