JCS chief visits US strategic, space commands

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Employees Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum has met with senior US commanders to debate measures to beef up safety and strategic cooperation on the Korean Peninsula, together with the US provision of prolonged deterrence, the JCS mentioned on Saturday.

Kim visited US Strategic Command in Nebraska on Friday (US time) for talks with Commander Adm. Charles Richard on methods to strengthen coordination in opposition to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. Kim was accompanied by Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, high commander of the US Forces Korea.

Richard mentioned the US is ready to successfully deal with North Korean nuclear threats of any sort. The US admiral additionally emphasised that the US will present all attainable means for prolonged deterrence to South Korea if essential.

As well as, the 2 sides agreed to actively cooperate in deployment of strategic property, joint drills and the enlargement of strategic dialogue, the JCS mentioned.

Kim additionally visited the US House Command in Colorado and met with its chief, Gen. James Dickinson, to debate methods to tighten the 2 international locations’ alliance in opposition to growing aerospace challenges.

Kim and Dickinson agreed that the Seoul-Washington alliance is the linchpin of the peace, safety and lasting stability of the Korean Peninsula, JCS mentioned.

The JCS mentioned the 2 international locations will improve the joint aerospace operations on the Korean Peninsula, and function a joint Seoul-Washington navy aerospace group.

The JCS added that South Korea will improve its house capacities by elevated participation within the US house drills.

Kim visited the US to attend the annual Navy Committee Assembly between the 2 international locations held in Washington on Wednesday. Kim additionally held a trilateral assembly together with his counterparts within the US and Japan, — Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Koji Yamazaki, respectively — the next day. (Yonhap)