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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea, US Set for New Collaboration to Deter North’s Nuclear Threat

US President Joe Biden and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol stand together onstage during an official White House State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, April 26, 2023. (Reuters)

US President Joe Biden and South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol held White House talks on Wednesday to deepen collaboration on deterring North Korean nuclear escalation amid anxiety about its growing arsenal of missiles and bombs.

"Today we celebrate the ironclad alliance, the shared vision of our future and a deep friendship -- the Republic of Korea and the United States," Biden said in welcoming Yoon to the White House during a pomp-filled arrival ceremony.

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