White House: "South Korea-US Leaders Agree to Close Cooperation on North Korea Issue"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 3rd (local time), President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to closely coordinate on North Korea issues.

The White House announced through a press release that the South Korean and U.S. leaders had a phone call that day. The White House did not mention specific details regarding the coordination on North Korea.

The two leaders also discussed the Myanmar coup. The White House stated, "The two leaders agreed on the urgent need to restore democracy in Burma (Myanmar)." It is possible that President Biden requested President Moon to join in condemning the Myanmar military coup and responding accordingly.

The White House also said, "The two leaders discussed various important international issues for both countries and agreed to cooperate on common challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change."

The call between the South Korean and U.S. leaders took place two weeks after President Biden's inauguration. Since his inauguration on the 20th of last month, President Biden has held calls with leaders from Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan.

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