South Korea’s foreign minister said on the 27th he heard from the US that the two sides are “gradually reaching consensus through communication on the timing and specifics” of transferring wartime operational control. Asked whether conditions for the transfer are in place, he said “the South Korean military believes conditions are met and is accelerating efforts to reclaim wartime operational control.” He will visit Atlanta from the 29th to the 2nd of next month to attend the G20 foreign ministe

South Korea’s foreign minister said on the 27th he heard from the US that the two sides are “gradually reaching consensus through communication on the timing and specifics” of transferring wartime operational control. Asked whether conditions for the transfer are in place, he said “the South Korean military believes conditions are met and is accelerating efforts to reclaim wartime operational control.” He will visit Atlanta from the 29th to the 2nd of next month to attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting and is coordinating a meeting with US Secretary of State Rubio. Peacetime operational control has already been returned to Seoul; wartime OPCON remains with US Forces Korea.