Muhammad bin Salman "Highly Appreciates South Korea's Efforts to Deter North Korean Threats and Denuclearization"
Yoon-Muhammad bin Salman "Strongly Condemn North Korean Provocations... Will Respond Firmly to Nuclear Tests"
[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who met with President Yoon Suk-yeol on the 17th, highly praised South Korea's efforts to deter North Korean threats and supported the Yoon administration's denuclearization policy for the Korean Peninsula, the "Bold Initiative."
The Blue House stated on the same day, "Taking the opportunity of the meeting between President Yoon and Crown Prince Mohammed, they exchanged views on the situation in the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East."
Crown Prince Mohammed highly evaluated our government's efforts to deter North Korean threats and achieve denuclearization, emphasized Saudi Arabia's firm support for South Korea, and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's support for the South Korean government's "Bold Initiative," the Blue House reported.
President Yoon and Crown Prince Mohammed especially strongly condemned North Korea's continuous provocations and agreed to respond firmly as responsible members of the G20 and the international community if North Korea carries out a major provocation such as a seventh nuclear test.
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