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paragraph_text: International diplomatic statements
  
  Multiple countries have issued advisories urging caution, advising their citizens in South Korea to be vigilant and avoid public demonstrations. The White House and the United States Department of State said they were not given notice ahead of time of Yoon's intention to declare martial law, while South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul refused to take calls from US ambassador Philip Goldberg for the duration of martial law. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel expressed "grave concern" for the ongoing developments while reiterating the United States' "iron-clad" alliance with South Korea. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell called Yoon's decision to impose martial law "badly-misjudged". The White House later expressed relief at the lifting of martial law, as did United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
  
  Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that NATO has warned North Korea not to take advantage of the situation. The United States Department of Defense said it had not received a request for military assistance from South Korea during the declaration of martial law, adding that there was no force posture change in the United States Forces Korea (USFK). USFK Commander General Paul LaCamera urged personnel and their families to "exercise individual vigilance".
  
  Kyrgyzstan 's President Sadyr Japarov was on a state visit in South Korea when martial law was declared. The Kyrgyz government issued a statement confirming the safety of the president and his delegation. Japarov concluded the state visit and returned to Kyrgyzstan on 4 December. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson cancelled his scheduled visit to South Korea and summit with Yoon. Meetings of the Nuclear Consultative Group and related military exercises were also postponed indefinitely by the United States, along with a visit by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani postponed a scheduled visit in late December. Kazakhstan also cancelled defense meetings with its South Korean counterparts and a visit by Defense Minister Ruslan Jaqsylyqov on 5 December, while a visit by Japanese MPs from the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union led by former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was also cancelled. Likewise, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul cancelled his scheduled address at the World Emerging Security Forum in Seoul on 5 December, while Deputy Foreign Ministers Kim Hong-kyun and Kang In-sun respectively cut short and cancelled their attendance at diplomatic meetings in Europe and the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued diplomatic notes to all embassies inside South Korea emphasizing the stabilization of the domestic situation following martial law.
  
  In Taiwan, the Democratic Progressive Party Legislative Caucus posted an article on Threads, claiming that the declaration of martial law was a legitimate effort to protect free constitutional democracy in South Korea and criticizing Taiwanese opposition parties for obstructing national security proposals, allegedly "unconstitutionally expand" their powers, and reducing the defense budget. While the post was deleted shortly afterwards, it sparked criticism from major opposition parties, including the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party, who interpreted the post as a threat to take similar measures in Taiwan.