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The announcement was pregnant with political symbolism, coming after Seoul's Stalinist northern neighbor tested a large nuclear weapon and launched a battery of missiles, stoking international indignation.
South Korea is the 95th country to join the US-led voluntary initiative, which encourages signatories to seize material that could be used for nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.
The program was spear-headed by the administration of former president George W. Bush in 2003, part of efforts to ensure weapons of mass destruction do not fall into the hands of terrorists.
"We look forward to working with the South Korean Government to stop the proliferation of WMD-related materials worldwide and to strengthening the initiative for the future," the statement said.
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South Korea is the 95th country to join the US-led voluntary initiative, which encourages signatories to seize material that could be used for nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.
The program was spear-headed by the administration of former president George W. Bush in 2003, part of efforts to ensure weapons of mass destruction do not fall into the hands of terrorists.
"We look forward to working with the South Korean Government to stop the proliferation of WMD-related materials worldwide and to strengthening the initiative for the future," the statement said.
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