Allies decide to end Key Resolve, Foal Eagle exercises to back diplomacy for N.K. denuclearization
SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have decided to end their springtime Key Resolve and Foal Eagle combined exercises to back diplomacy for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's defense ministry said Sunday.
Seoul's Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made the decision during their telephone conversation on Saturday.
Though the exercises will end, the allies will maintain a firm military readiness through a new command post exercise and adjusted field maneuvers, the ministry said in a press release.
"The minister and secretary made clear that the alliance's decision regarding the adjustment of the execise and drills reflects both countries' expectation to back diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula through a final, full verified method," the ministry said.
sshluck@yna.co.kr
(END)
-
(Yonhap Interview) Talent, gov't support are key to chip industry's success: professor
-
(LEAD) Samsung begins mass production of 3nm chips
-
BTS member V visits Paris after K-pop boyband suspends group activities
-
Yoon to agree to new partnership with NATO in second half of year
-
(LEAD) N. Korea appears to have discharged water from dam near inter-Korean border: gov't official
-
(Yonhap Interview) Talent, gov't support are key to chip industry's success: professor
-
(LEAD) Samsung begins mass production of 3nm chips
-
Yoon to agree to new partnership with NATO in second half of year
-
(LEAD) Yoon to agree to new partnership with NATO in second half of year
-
(LEAD) N. Korea appears to have discharged water from dam near inter-Korean border: gov't official
-
N. Korea lashes out at closer security ties among S. Korea, U.S., Japan
-
(LEAD) Heat wave alert issued nationwide
-
(LEAD) Umbrella union stages massive rallies in Seoul amid scorching heat
-
(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases stay over 10,000 for 2nd day amid resurgence woes
-
Yoon's disapproval rating exceeds approval rating in latest poll