The Lee Jae-myung administration said it formed task forces (TFs) led by the Office of National Security as a follow-up to the South Korea-U.S. security talks. Specifically, there are three TFs to discuss enriched uranium, nuclear-powered submarines, and the defense budget. The Office of National Security explained that it has begun working-level consultations with the United States this month and is drawing up a roadmap.
Kim Hyun-jong, first deputy director of the Office of National Security, said at the "Presidential office's six-month performance meeting of the three directors-general and senior secretaries" held at the Yongsan presidential office on the afternoon of the 7th, "The Office of National Security is taking the lead in forming TFs by field and pushing ahead with (follow-up measures to the South Korea-U.S. security talks)."
He added, "First is the TF for consultations on enriched uranium, second is the TF related to nuclear-powered submarines, and third is the TF in the defense budget field, and these TFs have been established under the command of the national security office, with the relevant ministries taking the lead and providing support," and "We are drafting a roadmap for consultations with the United States."
To the question, "When will tangible results from the South Korea-U.S. security talks emerge?" Kim, the first deputy director, answered, "Working-level consultations with the United States have been underway since this month, and it seems visible results will come in the first half of next year."