President Moon Jae-in talked to numerous world leaders following North Korea's nuclear provocation.
A standout phoner among them is one with his American counterpart, when an agreement was
reached on a defense upgrade.
Also, deeper discussions with President Vladimir Putin is expected once he arrives in Russia
to attend a major forum this week.
Hwang Hojun starts us off from the nation's top office.
President Moon Jae-in spoke with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump over the phone late
Monday, a day after the North's latest nuclear test,... and they agreed to remove the limit
on the payload of South Korean ballistic missiles under the allies' missile guidelines.
(KOREAN) "The two leaders agreed to actively seek countermeasures
against North Korea's provocations and fully prepare for potential threats based on the
ironclad defense readiness posture of South Korea and the United States."
The move is aimed at enhancing Seoul's own defense capabilities against the increasing
threats posed by North Korea.
Lifting the payload cap from its current 500 kilograms will make it possible for Seoul
to develop missiles that can destroy the fortified underground bunkers used by the North Korean
leadership.
During the call,...
President Moon also said South Korea will complete the temporary deployment of the THAAD
missile defense system as soon as possible.
The two leaders also shared the view that it's time to put the strongest pressure and
sanctions on the North,... and agreed that the allies will push for an even stronger
UN resolution on Pyongyang.
President Moon also spoke with the leaders of Russia and Germany.
With President Vladimir Putin, especially, President Moon said the UN Security Council
should seriously consider fundamentally cutting off the sources of North Korea's foreign currency
earnings, cutting off its oil supply, and banning North Korean laborers from working
overseas.
(STAND UP) President Moon is flying off to Vladivostok
for the Eastern Economic Forum early Wednesday morning.
There he'll have ample opportunity on the sidelines to meet with foreign leaders, including
President Putin, to discuss the state of the regional security face to face."
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News.
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