Lee Do-hoon - Biegun, US-ROK Senior Representatives for North Korea Nuclear Talks Hold Phone Consultation... Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Agreed to Continue Close Consultations at All Levels"

Lee Do-hoon, Director General for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Steve Biegun, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy at the Department of State, are holding a brief press conference on the 16th at the briefing room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the morning of the 2nd, Lee Do-hoon, Director General for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone consultation at the request of Stephen Biegun, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea.

Both sides shared assessments of the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and discussed bilateral cooperation measures to achieve substantial progress toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "The two chief representatives evaluated that the Republic of Korea and the United States are closely cooperating on North Korea and nuclear issues while actively working to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and agreed to continue close communication and consultations at all levels."

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