The U.S. Special Envoy to North Korea said he’s ready to sit down with North Korean officials to talk about reducing their nuclear arsenal.
The U.S. Special Envoy to North Korea said he’s ready to sit down with North Korean officials to talk about reducing their nuclear arsenal.
While speaking with his South Korean counterpart Monday, Sung Kim attempted to simmer tensions with North Korea regarding joint military exercises with South Korea. He reassured it’s routine to engage with the United States’ long-standing allies in the south.
His remarks came after North Korea’s leaders warned the Biden administration not to continue the drills while claiming it looks like Joe Biden’s gearing up to attack their sovereignty.
Special Representative for the DRPK Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Seoul from August 21 to 24 for meetings with Republic of Korea officials to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula and continue close coordination on the way forward. https://t.co/GmZCP1FiSR
— EAP Bureau (@USAsiaPacific) August 20, 2021
Kim hoped his mission to Seoul would show his willingness to establish positive diplomatic relations with the north. Additionally, the U.S. Special Envoy proposed possible ways to possibly boost relations with North Korea, including sending humanitarian assistance, COVID-19 resources and clean water.
Source: One America News Network
