President Park Is Ready to Sign Military Intelligence Pact with Japan

President Park is so unpopular right now she really has nothing to lose politically any more by signing the long anticipated intelligence sharing agreement with Japan:

South Korea and Japan plan to sign a military intelligence-sharing pact this week to better counter mounting threats from North Korea, the defense ministry said Monday.

The two countries signed a provisional General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) last week, less than a month after they resumed discussions on Oct. 27.

“We are planning to formally sign the GSOMIA on Wednesday upon approval by President Park Geun-hye after it is passed by the Cabinet on Tuesday,” a ministry official said.

Defense Minister Han Min-koo and Japanese Ambassador to Seoul Yasumasa Nagamine are expected to sign it at the defense ministry in Seoul, he said.  [Yonhap]

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