Trump and South Korean President discuss sending DPRK military to Russia
Kyiv • UNN
South Korean President Yun Seok-ol had a phone conversation with Donald Trump on the situation with North Korea and military cooperation. The leaders agreed to meet in person and discussed security, economic, and global issues.
South Korean President Yun Seok-ol had a telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday to congratulate him on his "convincing victory," and the parties discussed the situation in North Korea, including the deployment of DPRK troops in Russia, according to a statement from Yun's office, UNN reports citing Yonhap.
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Yoon congratulated Trump on his victory under the slogan "Make America Great Again" and expressed hope for continued cooperation with the United States under his leadership, First Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hye told reporters.
In response, Trump expressed his gratitude, saying that he looks forward to continuing the cooperative relationship between South Korea and the United States, Kim said.
During the conversation, which lasted about 12 minutes, security, economic and global issues were discussed, and the two leaders agreed to set a date and place for a face-to-face meeting soon.
"They also discussed the situation in North Korea, including recent nuclear developments, missile launches and troop deployments in Russia, and expressed their concern about these security issues and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine," Kim said.
Trump mentioned that the U.S. is looking to cooperate with South Korea in the shipbuilding industry, especially in military shipbuilding, exports, repairs and maintenance, according to the office.
They agreed that a face-to-face meeting would be important to further discuss these issues and will soon agree on a date and location, Kim added.
