South Korea backs Trump’s North Korea outreach, but warns against being sidelined

South Korea's national security adviser, Wi Sung-lac, stated that the country supports US President Donald Trump's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea. This move indicates that South Korea is willing to work with the US to address the North Korean nuclear weapons issue, but it also wants to ensure its own security posture is not weakened in the process. The country's main concern is that it does not get sidelined in the talks, and that any progress made does not compromise its readiness to defend itself.

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South Korea is supporting the US efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, which could lead to a peaceful resolution. However, South Korea also wants to ensure its own security is not compromised in the process.

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