Korea repeats principle of non-involvement in Iran war
Korea's foreign ministry on Tuesday reiterated its principle of "non-involvement" in the war between the United States, Israel and Iran after Tehran called on Seoul to refrain from sending its troops to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. On Monday, Iran's foreign ministry urged Korea to avoid getting involved in the war, as Seoul plans to expand the operational scope of its anti-piracy…
On Tuesday, Korea's foreign ministry reiterated its commitment to non-involvement in the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, following Tehran's request that Seoul refrain from deploying troops to assist in reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz. Iran's foreign ministry had previously urged Korea to remain uninvolved in the ongoing war, as Seoul had plans to broaden the operational focus of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit into waters nearer to the Hormuz strait, a vital energy shipping route currently obstructed due to the Iran conflict.
The Korean government is currently moving forward with a proposal to strengthen the mission of the Cheonghae unit under principles of non-involvement and non-intervention, primarily aimed at safeguarding their citizens and economic interests. Officials from the ministry have been maintaining communication with Iran and other pertinent nations regarding this matter.
Earlier, the Cabinet had approved the motion to extend the Cheonghae unit's operational scope. The decision will subsequently be presented to the National Assembly for parliamentary approval. The motion seeks to widen the unit's operational area to encompass waters south of the Strait of Hormuz.
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