The South Korean president said Tuesday that increased military spending and diplomatic gestures will both be necessary to improve inter-Korean ties and maintain security.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday addressed the National Assembly regarding next year’s budget. Unification and security were among the assorted issues Park spoke of, touting the “resolute national security” she previously mentioned at her speech in Washington, D.C. on October 15.

“It is possible to open the door to normal dialogue and cooperation when we closely maintain our national security with firm principles, which we confirmed during North Korea’s provocation over the summer,” she