Cheong NSC Standing Committee Meeting Held... "Thorough Measures to Prevent Accidental Clashes with North Korea"

The Blue House in Seoul on the 25th, where President Moon Jae-in and President-elect Yoon Seok-youl continue to clash over the relocation of the office and the appointment of the Governor of the Bank of Korea. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the afternoon of the 7th, the Blue House held a Standing Committee meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office.

The attendees first emphasized the urgent need to maintain a firm security posture and manage the situation during the government transition period, and agreed to continue cooperating for a stable handover to the next administration.

They also analyzed North Korea's nuclear and missile-related activities, military trends, and policies toward South Korea and abroad, and decided to continue taking necessary countermeasures while maintaining a solid readiness posture based on the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

In particular, with the crab fishing season approaching, they closely reviewed the fishing activities of North Korean and Chinese vessels and related military trends in the waters near the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea, and agreed to make every effort to prevent accidental clashes and ensure the safe fishing activities of our fishermen under a firm alert posture.

They also expressed serious concern over the civilian massacre circumstances by Russian forces announced by the Ukrainian government.

The attendees emphasized the importance of independent investigation and accountability, while reviewing issues related to the Ukraine war and agreeing to continue efforts to ensure the safety of our citizens, provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and minimize corporate damages resulting from international sanctions against Russia.