Hong Kong. October 1. INTERFAX - South Korean President Moon Jae-in has promised to respond harshly to any threats to the country.
"The government and the military will react harshly to any actions that threaten the lives and safety of people," Moon Jae-in said in his speech dedicated to the day of the Armed Forces of South Korea, which is celebrated on October 1.
He expressed firm confidence in South Korea's defense position and stressed that Seoul continues to strengthen its security and defense system by producing "more powerful missiles" after the complete lifting of US restrictions on missile development.
According to him, he proposed to adopt a declaration on the end of the Korean War, being confident in the defense position of his country.
Moon Jae-in added that South Korea is increasing the budget for national defense, research and development of next-generation weapons, as well as the salaries of conscripts.
In recent weeks, the DPRK has stepped up missile tests. In particular, on Friday morning, North Korea announced that it had tested a new type of anti-aircraft missile on September 30.
Earlier this week, Pyongyang announced a successful test of a hypersonic missile.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, speaking at the UN General Assembly, called for efforts to officially end the 1950-53 Korean War.
In his opinion, the announcement of the official cessation of the Korean War will help advance the process of denuclearization of the DPRK.
