US: Flexible Approach to Implementing Singapore North Korea-US Summit Agreement

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Ahead of the 2nd anniversary of the June 12 Singapore North Korea-U.S. Summit, the U.S. Department of State emphasized a 'flexible approach' to fulfilling Singapore's commitments.

On the 11th (local time), a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State stated on the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the June 12 North Korea-U.S. Summit, "The United States remains committed to engaging in meaningful negotiations with North Korea so that the North Korean people can realize a brighter future, and such proposals are still on the table."

They added, "We are willing to take a flexible approach to reach a balanced agreement on all the commitments made at the Singapore Summit."

The spokesperson also addressed the current deadlock in North Korea-U.S. and inter-Korean talks, saying, "The United States has always supported progress in inter-Korean relations. We are disappointed by North Korea's recent actions," and "We urge North Korea to return to diplomacy and cooperation. We continue to work closely with our ally, South Korea, in efforts to engage with North Korea."

This aligns with the position the State Department expressed on the 9th regarding North Korea's hardline stance after severing inter-Korean communication channels. It refrains from provocative remarks toward North Korea while calling for a return to dialogue. Additionally, it may serve as a preemptive warning against anticipated provocations by North Korea ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

Meanwhile, the State Department made no special comment on the claim by Kwon Jong-geun, Director of the U.S. Affairs at North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who said, "If you don't want to suffer terrible things, shut your mouth and clean up your own house first."

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