On November 14, the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation hosted a delegation from the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for an annual Counterproliferation Dialogue. The discussions focused on addressing the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery. Key countries of concern include the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia.
The two sides exchanged views and coordinated actions on various counterproliferation and multilateral issues. They affirmed the importance of initiatives like the Proliferation Security Initiative, which aims to disrupt transfers of WMD, their delivery systems, related materials, and conventional arms transfers that are cause for concern. Both parties agreed to maintain close cooperation in these annual talks.
