South Korea confirms talks on AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia

Australia and South Korea Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne

SYDNEY (Reuters) – South Korea is being considered as a potential partner for part of the AUKUS deal between the United States, Britain and Australia, Defence Minister Shin Won-Sik said on Wednesday.

“We support AUKUS Pillar Two activities and we do welcome that members are considering Korea as an AUKUS Pillar Two partner,” he told a news conference.

(Reporting by Lewis Jackson; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)