SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's national security adviser says North Korea's nuclear program would be given a high priority under the new administration, a South Korean official who held talks with him said on Saturday. Cho spoke to South Korean reporters in Washington following the meeting with Flynn, Yonhap said. His appointment as national security adviser this week does not require Senate confirmation. Trump pledged his commitment to defend South Korea under an existing security alliance during a phone call with South Korean President Park Geun-hye, Yonhap said last week. There are about 28,500 U.S. troops based in South Korea in combined defence against North Korea.

Source: The Star November 19, 2016 03:00 UTC