Acting President holds NSC on first day back from suspension, says security and economy go together

Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo says South Korea's security situation is more serious than ever, noting recent provocations by North Korea including missile and nuclear threats and cyberattacks.

This came on Monday evening as he held his first emergency National Security Meeting since returning from 88 days of suspension and after visiting an area hit by wildfires in the nation's southeast.

He also said that in current global conditions security and economic policies can no longer be separated.

He added that due to this, all government ministries must work together as one team and cooperate closely to ensure that companies competing in the global market can secure stable supply chains and fully demonstrate their capabilities.