Senior U.S. and South Korean officials in charge of North Korea's affairs met in Washington to confirm their policy of continuing to work together to address North Korea's nuclear and missile issues and to call on North Korea to engage in dialogue.
US State Department Special Representative Sung Kim, who is in charge of North Korea issues, and South Korean Foreign Ministry No Gyu-duk, the head of the Korean Peninsula Peace Negotiations Headquarters, met in Washington on the 18th.
The meeting was held before the launch of the flying object by North Korea, and after the meeting, Special Representative Sung Kim said, "The cooperation of the three countries of the United States, South Korea, and Japan is to respond to North Korea. It will continue to be very important, "he emphasized the idea of continuing cooperation among the three countries.
"The United States continues to call on North Korea for dialogue, and its intention remains unchanged. We are ready to meet without preconditions," he said, reiterating his willingness to talk with North Korea.
In addition, South Korea's general manager No Gyu-duk said that he had spent much of the talks in connection with the declaration of the end of the Korean War. We have confirmed a common position in which we can discuss all cases, including. "
Meanwhile, the director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Funakoshi, also arrived in Washington on the 18th.
High-ranking officials from Japan, the United States, and South Korea will hold discussions on the 19th, and it is expected that they will share information on the launch of the flying object by North Korea and exchange opinions on future measures. increase.