High-ranking U.S. and South Korean officials in charge of North Korea talks “Collaboration to resume dialogue with North Korea”

High-ranking US and South Korean government officials in charge of the North Korean issue met in Seoul on the 24th.

A senior U.S. government official said that North Korea, which repeatedly launches ballistic missiles, "requests that it stop provoking and engage in dialogue," and expressed its intention to work with the South Korean government to resume dialogue.

Special Representative Sung Kim, who is in charge of North Korea issues in the U.S. government, met with South Korea's head of peace negotiations on the Korean Peninsula in Seoul on the 24th, and commented on the realization of complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Was exchanged.

After the meeting, Special Representative Kim commented on the successive launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea, saying, "It is a violation of the UN Security Council resolution and poses a threat to neighboring countries and the international community. We will stop such provocations against North Korea and engage in dialogue. I ask. "

On that basis, he expressed his intention to continue to cooperate with the South Korean government to resume dialogue with North Korea.

In addition, Mr. Noh said, "At the meeting, we deeply discussed the declaration of the end of the Korean War," and then exchanged opinions on various ways to get involved in North Korea, including humanitarian assistance. ..

North Korea has shown its position to promote the development of various weapons, including ballistic missiles, in line with the new five-year defense plan, and has not shown a willingness to respond to dialogue so far.