April 19, 2024
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Yoon Suk-yeol calls on nonproliferation group to tackle North Korean nuke threat

South Korean president warns DPRK illegally advancing weapons programs in message to Proliferation Security Initiative

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called on a global nonproliferation body to strengthen efforts to tackle North Korea’s nuclear program on Tuesday, stating that Pyongyang poses a growing security threat.

In a video message to a high-level meeting of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on Jeju Island, Yoon expressed concern about weapons of mass destruction (WMD) amid rising tensions across the world, the presidential office said in a press release.

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