U.S. welcomes South Korea decision on military pact

The United States says it welcomes South Korea's decision to remain in its intelligence-sharing deal with Japan.

Kim You-geun arrives to speak at a press briefing on the General Security of Military Agreement. [Photo: AFP]

At midnight Friday, Seoul decided to "conditionally" suspend their previous move to exit the deal, known as the General Security of Military Agreement.

South Korea and Japan have agreed to return to negotiate the export controls, said Kim You-geun, deputy director of South Korea's national security office.