S. Korea, US to strengthen missile defense against N. Korea

The defense and foreign ministers of South Korea and the US on Thursday agreed to seek measures to strengthen a comprehensive missile defense capability to deal with threats from North Korea’s long-range missiles.

During the so-called “two-plus-two” meeting in Washington, they also agreed to establish a consultation channel on cyber security, recognizing the growing challenge posed by Pyongyang’s focus on enhancing electronic and cyber warfare tactics.

The second high-profile talks at the US State Department were attended by Seoul’s Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and their counterparts: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

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