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US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln emphasized a diplomatic solution to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
At this ROK-US summit, the Biden administration made a surprise appointment to a representative of the North Korean nuclear negotiations, which had been vacant so far, and publicly expressed its determination to make diplomatic efforts along with sanctions to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue. It seems to be calling for good response.
This is Kim Soo-hyung, correspondent from Washington.
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US Secretary of State Blincoln in an interview with ABC Broadcasting emphasized that President Biden's decision was to engage diplomatically with North Korea to denuclearize the entire Korean Peninsula.
He once again emphasized that it is a prudent and coordinated approach towards the denuclearization goal, and said he did not think there would be a collective settlement with North Korea.
He said North Korea should change its foreign policy and take concrete measures.
Secretary Blincoln said he was watching the North Koreans actually want to get involved, and said the ball had passed to the North Korean court.
He also said that although North Korea has repeatedly violated UN sanctions and the sanctions are being maintained, the United States is ready to pursue a diplomatic solution.
The Biden administration has declared that it will break away from the Trump administration's collective agreement or the Obama administration's strategic patience approach.
Secretary Blincoln's remarks came two days after the first ROK-US summit between Presidents Moon Jae-in and President Biden, and can be interpreted as urging North Korea to respond to ROK-US diplomatic efforts.