Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back refutes former President Trump's remarks on defense cost-sharing as 'factually incorrect'
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has officially refuted recent remarks made by former U.S. President Donald Trump. While former President Trump claimed that South Korea had rejected requests to increase its defense cost-sharing contributions, our government has drawn a line, stating that this is factually incorrect.
Minister Ahn expressed this position while attending a plenary session of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee on the 19th in response to related inquiries. He made it clear that the content mentioned by former President Trump does not align with the actual negotiation process or the facts.
This controversy is drawing significant attention from political circles regarding the South Korea-U.S. defense cost-sharing negotiations. In particular, with the next U.S. presidential election approaching, former President Trump's diplomatic remarks are being received sensitively both domestically and internationally.
The government plans to continue emphasizing the importance of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and responding calmly to major issues, such as defense cost-sharing, based on principles. It appears important to convey transparent and accurate information to alleviate public concern.