Obama assures Park of 'ironclad commitment' to defend S. Korea: White House
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama assured President Park Geun-hye that the U.S. will take the necessary measures to "fulfill our ironclad commitment to defend" the Asian ally from North Korean threats, the White House said Tuesday.
Obama made the comment as he spoke with Park by phone to discuss North Korea's missile launch, the White House said in a readout. Both leaders condemned the launch as "yet another destabilizing and provocative action by North Korea in flagrant violation of numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions," it said.
"The president assured President Park that the United States stands in solidarity with the ROK and will take the necessary steps to fulfill our ironclad commitment to defend the ROK and our other allies in the region," the statement said.
"The two leaders underscored the importance of a strong and united international response to North Korea's provocations, including through a robust UN Security Council Resolution," it said.
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