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S.Korea, U.S. vow new measures to deter N.Korea, expand economic partnership

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Published: May 21, 2022, 07:52 UTC

SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea agreed on Saturday to step up measures to deter North Korea, and expand cooperation on a range of measures from cybersecurity and nuclear energy to regional security and supply chains.

U.S. President Biden attends a bilateral meeting with South Korean counterpart Yoon Seok-youl in Seoul

SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea agreed on Saturday to step up measures to deter North Korea, and expand cooperation on a range of measures from cybersecurity and nuclear energy to regional security and supply chains.

In a joint statement issued after the first summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, the two countries vowed to expand their alliance to tackle issues beyond North Korea, while remaining open to talks with Pyongyang.

(Reporting by Josh Smith; Editing by William Mallard)

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