South Korea Signs Deal to Pay additional for United States Troops after Trump's Demand

South Korea Signs Deal to Pay additional for United States Troops after Trump's Demand

Officials signed a short-run agreement on Sunday to spice up South Korea's contribution toward the maintenance of us troops on the land when a previous deal lapsed amid United States President Donald Trump's call for the South to pay more.

The new deal should still be approved by South Korea's parliament, however it'd boost its contribution to 1.03 trillion won ($890 million) from 960 billion won in 2018.

Unlike past agreements, that lasted for 5 years, this one is scheduled to expire in a very year, doubtless forcing either side back to the negotiation table within months.

"It has been a awfully long method, however ultimately a awfully prospering method," South Korean government minister Kyung-wha told reporters before another official from the foreign ministry initialled the agreement.

While acknowledging lingering domestic criticism of the new deal and also the would like for parliamentary approval, Kang same the response had "been positive thus far".

US State Department senior adviser for security negotiations and agreements, Timothy Betts, met Kang before signing the agreement on behalf of the United States and told reporters the money represented a small however necessary part of South Korea's support for the alliance.