Seoul and Washington agree to resume diplomatic and security schedule that was delayed due to martial law

South Korea and the U.S. have agreed to completely resume major diplomatic and security schedules that have been delayed since the martial law crisis.

Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell issued a press release after talks at the State Department building in Washington, saying they discussed the schedule for high-level exchanges between South Korea and the U.S. in the future.

It also explained that the resumption of the diplomatic and security schedule will be held at the earliest and mutually convenient time possible.

When asked in his public remarks before the meeting if the nuclear consultation group meeting, which had been postponed due to martial law, would be held within Biden's term, Campbell said he expected a key mechanism in South Korea-U.S. relations to be maintained and that it was important to schedule the meeting.

The two vice ministers also decided to prepare for the possibility of North Korea misjudging the current situation and provoking it and to maintain a stronger joint defense posture between South Korea and the U.S.

Vice Minister Kim asked the Trump administration to ensure that close communication between South Korea and the U.S. is well transferred, and Deputy Secretary Campbell said he would convey the importance of close communication between South Korea and the U.S. to achieve the joint goal in the next administration.

Vice Minister Kim said at the meeting that South Korea's acting president system is working stably and that the future will follow democratic procedures by the Constitution and the rule of law.

Campbell said he wanted to emphasize his deep faith in Korea's democracy and constitution, stressing the U.S. strong support for the Korea-U.S. alliance and its ironclad defense commitment to the Korean people.