South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has offered North Korea economic aid in exchange for denuclearization. The aid aims to entice the country, which is facing economic hardship, to give up its nuclear weapons program for the benefit of the general public. Yoon stated that North Korea’s weapons programs are a threat to the security of North-east Asia and noted that the door to dialogue will remain open to peacefully resolve the threat. Yoon vowed to take a tougher stance against Pyongyang than his predecessor who he recently replaced, however, Yoon has avoided provoking the regime so far.
If North Korea were to chose to complete denuclearization and initiate the process to do so, Yoon stated that South Korea is prepared to work with the international community to formulate a plan that would strengthen North Korea’s economy and improve the quality of life for the public. North Korea’s frequent missile tests have posed a threat to South Korea, Japan, and other nearby countries, significantly impacted global security.
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