"Vegan Reaffirms Support for Inter-Korean Cooperation and Readiness for Dialogue with North Korea... Emphasizes Korea-Japan Cooperation"

State Department Reveals in Press Release Regarding Biegun's Visit to Korea

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The U.S. Department of State announced that Steve Biegun, Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea, who is visiting South Korea, reaffirmed the United States' support for inter-Korean cooperation and its readiness for dialogue with North Korea.

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On the 9th (local time), the State Department explained Biegun's visit to South Korea through a press release.

The State Department stated that Deputy Secretary Biegun met with Choi Jong-geun, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Lee Do-hoon, Director General for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, saying, "Deputy Secretary Biegun reaffirmed the United States' support for inter-Korean cooperation," and "also reaffirmed that the United States remains continuously prepared to engage in meaningful dialogue with North Korea in pursuit of complete denuclearization."

The State Department explained, "Deputy Secretary Biegun reaffirmed our commitment to the ROK-U.S. alliance and expressed appreciation for South Korea's ongoing coordination regarding COVID-19."

It was also confirmed that Deputy Secretary Biegun offered advice on ROK-Japan relations. The State Department mentioned, "Deputy Secretary Biegun encouraged continued cooperation with Japan to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific and regional security."

This is interpreted as the U.S. Department of State emphasizing the need to normalize relations between South Korea and Japan even after the change of administration in the United States.

Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea only stated in its press release on the results of the meeting between Deputy Secretary Biegun and Vice Minister Choi that they exchanged views on the regional situation.

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