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June 2018 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- US opens 'biggest overseas base' in South Korea amid North Korea talks Press TV 29 Jun 2018 -- US forces in South Korea have opened their "biggest overseas base", just weeks after President Donald Trump said he wanted to bring the troops home.
- US, South Korea Agree to Keep up Pressure on North Korea - US State Dept. Sputnik 29 Jun 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his South Korean counterpart Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha reaffirmed that their two countries will continue the maximum pressure campaign against North Korea until denuclearization is complete, the US State Department said in a press release on Friday.
- Remarks by Secretary Mattis with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo in South Korea Prior to Bilateral Meeting DoD 28 Jun 2018 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis
- US says has 'ironclad' commitment to South Korea's security Press TV 28 Jun 2018 -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the United States has an "ironclad" commitment to South Korea's security and will maintain its current number of troops on the Korean Peninsula, despite the suspension of some joint military drills with Seoul.
- US to Keep Current Number of Troops in South Korea - Defense Secretary Sputnik 28 Jun 2018 -- The United States will keep its current level of troops in South Korea in order to maintain Washington's defense commitment to its Asian ally, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday, as quoted by South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
- Talks of Inter-Korean Panel for Cooperation in Roads Held KCNA 28 Jun 2018 -- The talks of inter-Korean panel for cooperation in roads were held at the Thongil House in the north side's portion of Panmunjom on Thursday under the agreement reached at north-south high-level talks for implementing the historic Panmunjom Declaration.
- Pyongyang and Seoul Move to Refurbish Roads, Railways Connecting Two Koreas Sputnik 28 Jun 2018 -- The two countries pursued the construction of a road, that would allow driving from Seoul all the way to Pyongyang in 2015, but the project was tabled in 2016 when tensions on the peninsula escalated.
- US, S Korea Say UN Sanctions on Pyongyang to Be Kept Until Full Denuclearization Sputnik 28 Jun 2018 -- US Defense Minister Jim Mattis and his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo said in a joint statement on Thursday that the international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang should be kept until North Korea's full denuclearization.
- Kaesong Business Owners Anxious for N. Korea Sanctions to End VOA 27 Jun 2018 -- South Korean businesses that operated in the Kaesong industrial complex in North Korea are anxious to visit the facility, to prepare for restarting operations, as expectations grow that progress toward denuclearization will soon bring about an end to economic sanctions.
- KOGAS says ready to build North Korea gas pipeline Press TV 27 Jun 2018 -- South Korea has announced readiness to immediately start a joint project with Russia to construct a pipeline to import natural gas through North Korea.
- North-South Talks of Panel for Cooperation in Railway Held KCNA 27 Jun 2018 -- North-south talks of panel for cooperation in railway were held at the "house of peace" in the south side portion of Panmunjom on June 26 according to the agreement of the north-south high-level talks for the implementation of the historic Panmunjom Declaration.
- S.Korea, DPRK begin talks to connect, modernize inter-Korean railways People's Daily 26 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) began talks Tuesday to discuss ways to connect and modernize inter-Korean railways.
- US to 'reassess' N Korea talks if Kim fails to deliver: Pompeo Press TV 26 Jun 2018 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States stays committed to talks with North Korea but will "reassess" all ties if North Korea leader Kim Jong-un fails to deliver on denuclearization promises that he made to President Donald Trump.
- North, South Korea mull connecting railways Press TV 26 Jun 2018 -- Officials from North and South Korea have met to discuss connecting the railways that run useless across their border amid a rapprochement on the long-divided peninsula.
- S.Korea, DPRK agree to hold talks on railway, road, forest cooperation People's Daily 25 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to hold talks about inter-Korean cooperation in railway, road and forest, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.
- Both Koreas Hold Military Talks to Mark 68th Anniversary of Korean War Sputnik 25 Jun 2018 -- North and South Korea held negotiations on Monday, which marks the 68th anniversary of the Korean War of 1950-1953, to restore military communication channels between the two countries.
- Peace Dividends: Koreas Resume Economic Cooperation Sputnik 25 Jun 2018 -- Relations between Pyongyang and Seoul have seen an unprecedented warming in recent months following North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's back to back summits with South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump.
- North Korea Limits Family Reunions VOA 25 Jun 2018 -- Limits placed by North Korea on the upcoming inter-Korean family reunions could be a sign of the difficult road that lies ahead to implement the recent denuclearization agreements made by Kim Jong Un.
- S.Korea, DPRK agree to hold reunion of separated families from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26 People's Daily 24 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday agreed to hold the reunion of Korean families separated across the inter-Korean border in the Aug. 20-Aug. 26 period at the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang.
- Press Statement on Military Exercises on the Korean Peninsula DoD 22 Jun 2018 -- To support implementing the outcomes of the Singapore Summit, and in coordination with our Republic of Korea ally, Secretary Mattis has indefinitely suspended select exercises.
- S.Korea, DPRK begin Red Cross talks to discuss reunion of separated families People's Daily 22 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched Red Cross talks Friday to discuss humanitarian issues, including reunion of Korean families separated across the inter-Korean border, Seoul's unification ministry said.
- North and South Korea agree to reunite war-split families Press TV 22 Jun 2018 -- North and South Korea have agreed to hold reunions of some of the families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War in August, the first since 2015.
- Putin, Moon Back 'Denuclearization' Of Korean Peninsula, Hail Economic Links RFE/RL 22 Jun 2018 -- The leaders of Russia and South Korea have agreed to back efforts to bring about the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula and said recent dialogue between the United States and North Korea would help ease tensions.
- Seoul, Pyongyang Kick Off Talks on Humanitarian Issues - Reports Sputnik 22 Jun 2018 -- North Korean officials met Friday with South Korea's Red Cross delegates north of the border to discuss humanitarian issues, media said.
- The 5th U.S.-Republic of Korea Bilateral Cyber Consultations US Dept. of State 21 Jun 2018 -- The 5th United States-Republic of Korea Bilateral Cyber Consultations were held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on June 21, 2018, to strengthen our joint commitment to an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure cyberspace.
- South Korean President: 'War Is Over' for Korean Peninsula, US Sputnik 21 Jun 2018 -- North Korea is taking real efforts to achieve full denuclearization, the war is over now for South Korea, North Korea and the United States, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday.
- Sanctions on North Korea to remain until full denuclearization: South Korea Press TV 20 Jun 2018 -- South Korea says sanctions against North Korea will not be lifted until Pyongyang provides concerned es such as Seoul with firm guarantees that "complete denuclearization" takes place on the Korean Peninsula.
- Pentagon suspends planning for joint military drills with S. Korea in August People's Daily 19 Jun 2018 -- The U.S. Defense Department said on Monday that it has suspended all planning for a joint military exercise with South Korea in August.
- Washington, Seoul Suspend Joint Military Drill - Official Sputnik 19 Jun 2018 -- The US and South Korean militaries will not conduct a joint military drill that was scheduled to take place in August, US officials said late Monday, following a historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in which the two heads of state agreed to make peace on the Korean Peninsula.
- S.Korea to conduct military exercises near controversial islets claimed by Japan People's Daily 19 Jun 2018 -- The South Korean military planned to conduct defensive exercises near Dokdo islets, called Takeshima in Japan, over which Tokyo has claimed its sovereignty, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday.
- South Korea holds war games near disputed islands in warning to Japan Press TV 18 Jun 2018 -- The South Korean military is set to launch war games off its east coast with the aim of preventing "an invasion" of the Dokdo islands, which have been at the center of a territorial dispute between Seoul and Tokyo.
- Tokyo Opposes Seoul's Military Drills in Disputed Liancourt Rocks Area Sputnik 18 Jun 2018 -- The Japanese government expressed protest on Monday over South Korea holding its regular military exercise in the area of the disputed Liancourt Rocks, known as Dokdo or Tokto in Korean, and Takeshima in Japanese.
- S.Korea aims to make war-ending declaration in 2018, to closely cooperate with China: FM People's Daily 18 Jun 2018 -- South Korea aimed to make a war-ending declaration by the end of this year although the exact schedule and format can be dealt with flexibly, the South Korean foreign minister said Monday.
- Statement by Dana W. White Chief Pentagon Spokesperson on Military Exercises on the Korean Peninsula DoD 18 Jun 2018
- S. Korea Flexible on Ending Joint US Military Drills VOA 18 Jun 2018 -- Officials in Seoul are reacting cautiously to the expected suspension of U.S.-South Korea military exercises, but an influential presidential adviser sees it as an important step in the North Korea denuclearization process that is beginning to take shape.
- Secretary Pompeo's Call With Republic of Korea's Foreign Minister Kang US Dept. of State 18 Jun 2018
- Trump Calls Cessation of Military Drills Near Korean Peninsula Own Initiative Sputnik 17 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that it was him, who initiated cessation of military drills near the Korean Peninsula during the talks with North Korea.
- South Korea, US May Announce Large-Scale Military Exercises Suspension - Reports Sputnik 17 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of large-scale military exercises this week, local media reported citing a government source.
- South Korea, US to announce suspension of large-scale drills: Korean source Press TV 17 Jun 2018 -- The United States and South Korea are reportedly expected to announce the suspension of their "large-scale" military drills, amid diplomatic openings with North Korea.
- US military exercises with South Korea 'suspended indefinitely' Press TV 15 Jun 2018 -- The US military has indefinitely suspended major joint exercises with South Korea, a senior American official has said, two days after President Donald Trump said following the historic summit with North Korea that the United States was stopping "very provocative" and expensive military exercises with South Korea to facilitate denuclearization negotiations with Pyongyang.
- S.Korean president says to carefully review joint drills with U.S. if DPRK, U.S. talks continue People's Daily 15 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that he will carefully review the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises if talks between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States continue.
- US Forces in South Korea Not Subject to Talks With North Korea - Seoul Sputnik 15 Jun 2018 -- The announcement by a senior official in South Korean president Moon Jae-in's office was made in the wake of the Pentagon's announcement that the US will suspend the military exercises with South Korea after the first-ever meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
- US, South Korea May Decide Joint Drills Future in July, Seoul Says Sputnik 15 Jun 2018 -- The United States and South Korea may decide next month whether to stop their joint war games to create favorable conditions for North Korea's nuclear disarmament, the South's military said.
- S.Korea, DPRK agree to restore military communication lines People's Daily 15 Jun 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to completely restore military communication lines along the eastern and western areas after holding general-grade talks, Seoul's defense ministry said.
- Pentagon Announces Suspension of US Drills With South Korea Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- The move follows a statement by US President Donald Trump, who had said in a press conference after the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12 that it was inappropriate to hold "war games" in the region in order to negotiate a deal.
- Mattis Calls South Korean, Japanese Counterparts Following Summit AFPS 14 Jun 2018 -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis spoke by phone today to Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo in two separate calls to discuss the results of the recent summit between the U.S. and North Korea, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said in statements released following the calls.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' Phone Call with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo DoD 14 Jun 2018
- South Korea says alliance with US 'as robust as ever' Press TV 14 Jun 2018 -- South Korea says its alliance with the United States remains "as robust as ever," two days after US President Donald Trump suggested that he would end the US's annual war games with the South and bring American soldiers in the region back home.
- Press Availability With Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono US Dept. of State 14 Jun 2018 -- Press Availability by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
- Remarks With Korean President Moon Jae-in Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Jun 2018 -- Press Availability by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
- South Korean President Welcomes US, North Korea Deal VOA 14 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will need to be flexible on its military pressure if North Korea is sincere about denuclearization efforts.
- North-South General-Level Military Talks Held KCNA 14 Jun 2018 -- The north-south general-level military talks were held at the Thongil House in the north side portion of Panmunjom on Thursday to thoroughly implement the historic Panmunjom Declaration.
- Trump-Kim Summit Allows World to Escape Nuclear War - South Korean President Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has welcomed the outcome of the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and said that this event has helped the world to escape a possible nuclear war.
- S.Korea says need to smooth DPRK-U.S. dialogue as Trump says halt of S.Korea-U.S war games People's Daily 13 Jun 2018 -- South Korea's presidential Blue House said Wednesday that it needs to consider ways to make the dialogue between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States go on smoothly after U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the halt of South Korea-U.S. war games.
- In Singapore, Trump Says He Will Halt US-South Korea 'War Games' VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- The Singapore summit ended Tuesday with the United States and North Korea committing to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
- Trump Says Joint US-S. Korea Military Exercises to End KBS World Radio 12 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to end joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea.
- DoD Welcomes Positive News From Summit, Spokesperson Says AFPS 12 Jun 2018 -- The Defense Department welcomes the positive news coming out of today's summit meeting in Singapore between President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said.
- Trump says to end 'expensive', 'provocative' war games with South Korea Press TV 12 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says the United States was stopping "very provocative" and expensive military exercises with South Korea to facilitate denuclearization negotiations with North Korea.
- Pentagon: US Alliances Still Ironclad Despite Halting Drills With S Korea Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- The American alliances in the Asia-Pacific remain steadfast despite the US decision to suspend military drills with South Korea, Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Logan said in a statement on Tuesday.
- For South Koreans, Joy and Concern at Trump-Kim Summit VOA 12 Jun 2018 -- Some people in Seoul on Tuesday said they are happy just to see U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talking to each other rather than trading threats of war.
- S.Korean president anticipates successful DPRK-U.S. summit People's Daily 11 Jun 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that the upcoming summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States was anticipated to be a historic milestone for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
- Can US- Seoul Alliance Survive a Nuclear Deal? VOA 04 Jun 2018 -- The U.S. and South Korea remain united in pursing a diplomatic solution to end the North Korean nuclear threat, but their national security priorities may differ over what would be the role of the U.S. military in Korea after a denuclearization deal is reached.
- Japan, South Korea disagree on engaging North Korea's Kim in dialog Press TV 02 Jun 2018 -- Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has challenged his South Korean counterpart on the need to engage the North in dialogue, insisting on unilateral dismantlement of Pyongyang's entire weapons program.
- S. Korea, DPRK starts high-level talks at Panmunjom People's Daily 01 Jun 2018 -- High-level officials of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) started talks at the border village of Panmunjom on Friday, Seoul's unification ministry said.
- South Korea Wants Russia to Play Bigger Role in Korean Peace Process Sputnik 01 Jun 2018 -- South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam on Friday thanked Russia for its support and urged it to play a bigger role in the Korean peace efforts.
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