Contradicting remarks made by his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, US President Joe Biden on Monday said that Washington is not discussing any nuclear exercises with Seoul.

Suk-yeol in an interview published on Monday said that his country and the US are discussing possible joint exercises using Washington's nuclear assets. However, responding to a reporter's question about whether the US is holding the discussions as claimed by South Korea, Biden said "no". He was speaking to the press at the White House.

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However echoing the South Korean President's remarks, the nation's presidential office on Tuesday insisted that the countries are in fact discussing the joint implementation of US nuclear operations as a way to counter North Korea.

Kim Eun-hye, press secretary to President Yoon as per Reuters said that the US President "had no choice but to say 'No'" as the question he was asked was are the two countries discussing "war games".

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Joint nuclear exercises are held between two nuclear states, and Seoul is not a nuclear power, as pointed out by a senior US administration official, who said that the two nations are looking at "enhanced information sharing, joint contingency planning and an eventual tabletop exercise".

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"In order to respond to the North Korean nuclear weapons, the two countries are discussing ways to share information on the operation of U.S.-owned nuclear assets, and joint planning and joint execution of them accordingly," Kim said in a statement.

Yoon during his interview with the Chosun Ilbo newspaper had said that the joint exercises would aim at a more effective implementation of the US' "extended deterrence" which refers to the nation's military's ability to deter attacks on American allies. He also claimed that Washington was also "quite positive" about the idea.

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Contradicting remarks made by his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, US President Joe Biden on Monday said that Washington is not discussing any nuclear exercises with Seoul.

Contradicting remarks made by his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, US President Joe Biden on Monday said that Washington is not discussing any nuclear exercises with Seoul. Suk-yeol in an interview published on Monday said that his country and the US are discussing possible joint exercises using Washington's nuclear assets. However, responding to a reporter's question about whether the US is holding the discussions as claimed by South Korea, Biden said "no". He was speaking to the press at the White House. Watch | US-South Korea Mull Nuke Drills: President Yoon Suk-Yeol says talks ongoing However echoing the South Korean President's remarks, the nation's presidential office on Tuesday insisted that the countries are in fact discussing the joint implementation of US nuclear operations as a way to counter North Korea. Kim Eun-hye, press secretary to President Yoon as per Reuters said that the US President "had no choice but to say 'No'" as the question he was asked was are the two countries discussing "war games". Also Read | North Korea's second most powerful man after Kim Jong Un replaced Joint nuclear exercises are held between two nuclear states, and Seoul is not a nuclear power, as pointed out by a senior US administration official, who said that the two nations are looking at "enhanced information sharing, joint contingency planning and an eventual tabletop exercise". Also read | Seoul planning joint nuclear exercises with US, says President Yoon Suk-yeol "In order to respond to the North Korean nuclear weapons, the two countries are discussing ways to share information on the operation of U.S.-owned nuclear assets, and joint planning and joint execution of them accordingly," Kim said in a statement. Yoon during his interview with the Chosun Ilbo newspaper had said that the joint exercises would aim at a more effective implementation of the US' "extended deterrence" which refers to the nation's military's ability to deter attacks on American allies. He also claimed that Washington was also "quite positive" about the idea. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Joe Biden contradicts Yoon Suk-yeol, says US not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea