Blue House: “We believe tangible results can be achieved in the transfer of wartime OPCON”

[Financial News] Wi Sung-lac, chief of the Blue House National Security Office, said at a press briefing at the Chunchugwan Press Center on the 30th, “Our military has spent the past 20 or so years building up the capabilities and foundations needed for the transfer of wartime operational control, and South Korea and the United States completed this year’s capability assessment to verify full operational capability (FOC) during the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise,” adding, “At the South Korea-US summit held in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 23, the two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepen cooperation between the two countries on the transfer of wartime OPCON and agreed to continue follow-up consultations.”
He went on to emphasize, “At the South Korea-US defense ministers’ meeting held last Wednesday, the two sides also agreed to work closely toward the transfer of wartime OPCON. In particular, US Defense Secretary Hegseth reaffirmed the US commitment to the transfer of wartime OPCON.”
In particular, Wi said, “The defense ministers of the two countries will meet in Washington in December, and the South Korea-US Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) is scheduled to be held early next year. We believe tangible results can be achieved toward the transfer of wartime OPCON.”
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