US and South Korea Implement Joint Nuclear Deterrence Guidelines Amid North Korea Threat

The US and South Korea have signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines to counter growing threats from North Korea. This meeting follows a recent N. Korea-Russia defence pact. The two countries aim to enhance information-sharing and coordinate military exercises to better deter North Korean nuclear threats.

In a significant move to counteract North Korea's nuclear ambitions, the US and South Korea have signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after a defence pact between North Korea and Russia sparked regional concerns. This landmark agreement was made during a meeting between President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday in Washington.

Commending the progress of the Nuclear Consultative Group, established a year ago, both leaders emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation. The US will maintain control over its nuclear weapons, but the new guidelines seek to alleviate South Korean fears over North Korean threats by increasing information-sharing and strategic operations coordination.

The signed US-ROK Guidelines mark the first such document between the nations, reinforcing the US's longstanding commitment to defend South Korea. Any nuclear strike from North Korea will prompt a decisive response. The nations plan joint military exercises for better implementation of these deterrence measures.

(With inputs from agencies.)