Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo noted that the North's potential capability to equip missiles with nuclear warheads was a crucial concern.
Following their 17-minute entry, the aircraft left the area without violating South Korea's territorial airspace.
Leaders are also set to confirm the establishment of a command post for decarbonisation efforts and the creation of a committee of experts.
A senior official explained that the "primary motive behind the restructuring of North Korea's overseas missions is likely rooted in economic considerations" during a closed-door…
Established in 1998 as an annual meeting mechanism, the China-EU summit has been successfully held 23 times, covering areas including politics, the economy, culture and society.
Seoul’s launch comes less than two weeks after Pyongyang's launch of its own spy satellite.
Kim also claimed that the US outwardly advocates for dialogue, yet covertly relies on military power, reaffirming North Korea's hard-line policy on the US.
South Korea has deemed it essential to implement countermeasures, recognizing the urgency prompted by North Korea's actions to restore 11 guard posts in the DMZ and deploy…
The status of trilateral cooperation has faced challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, the US-China rivalry and strained relations between South Korea and Japan.
He promised to strengthen the push toward early-stage talks, at a rally held in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.