On the 11th (local time), Deputy Director Kim Tae-hyo of the National Security Office, who visited the United States ahead of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s state visit, said, “The circumstances that the United States, our ally, had any malice against us,” regarding the suspicion of eavesdropping and wiretapping of the South Korean presidential office by the US intelligence agency on the 11th (local time). It has not been found.”
Deputy Director Kim met with correspondents at Dulles International Airport near Washington DC that day and asked, “There is public suspicion that the US government wiretaps and wiretaps against South Korea, an ally, and there is no need to resolve it.” E) A third party is involved.”
Regarding the assessment that “a significant part of the disclosed information was forged” before departure, Deputy Director Kim responded to the question, “Is all of the documents fabricated or some of them fabricated?” Also, in a situation where a lot of things are chaotic, we can’t talk hastily.”
He continued, “Anyway, the fact I said yesterday was confirmed by the US.
Previously, Deputy Director Kim said at Incheon International Airport before departing for the United States on the 11th, Korean time, “The opinions of both the United States and South Korea are in agreement with the assessment that much of the disclosed information is forged.” that,” he said.
When asked if he would convey our position on the wiretapping and wiretapping controversy to the US side, he said, “There is nothing to do. Because someone forged it.
Deputy Director Kim, at a meeting with correspondents, was asked, “Do you mean that the conversation with then-Chief of the National Security Office Kim Seong-han was fabricated?” I said (spoken) in one word yesterday, so I think everything is implied there.”
When asked about the US government’s allegations of eavesdropping and wiretapping, he said, “I’m leaving (I’m leaving) to ask the same topic. Ask another topic,” he avoided further comment.
Deputy Director Kim will stay in Washington DC from this day to the 15th (Korean time) and meet with US administration officials to coordinate President Yoon’s state visit to the US at the end of this month. It is known that Deputy Director Kim will meet Kurt Campbell, White House National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific coordinator.
Deputy Director Kim said, “I meet (personnel) in the administration, security, diplomacy, and economy fields.” We will be busy holding various meetings for three days and have in-depth discussions.”
Regarding the coordination of the summit agenda between President Yoon and President Joe Biden, he said, “There are three topics: security, economic security, and social culture.” I intend to resolve the last issue well so that the explanation can be made in a way that satisfies the national interest in an easy-to-understand manner.”
When asked about the remaining issues, he only said, “There are several important topics in each of the economic security issues, military security issues, and social and cultural issues,” and “I will explain later when the results come out.”
When asked about ways to improve the implementation of extended deterrence against the North Korean nuclear threat, he added, “I will do my best to achieve such a result.”
(Washington = News 1)
Source: Donga
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