Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Early Resumption of North Korea-US Dialogue... Full Restoration of Korea-China Exchange and Cooperation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it will strengthen diplomatic efforts to achieve tangible results in the Korean Peninsula peace process and, as part of this, coordinate with the United States for the early resumption of North Korea-US talks. It will fully restore Korea-China exchanges and cooperation and maintain a 'two-track' approach with Japan.

On the 18th, during a briefing to the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, the Ministry stated, "We will continue close communication and consultations at all levels between Korea and the US, including the US review process on North Korea policy."

The Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee declared, “To coordinate between Korea and the US for the early resumption of North Korea-US talks and substantive progress on denuclearization, and to lead North Korea’s participation in the Northeast Asia quarantine and health cooperation framework.”

It also stated, “Following the inauguration of the Biden administration, we will promptly promote exchanges at the presidential and high-level levels and reasonably conclude the Korea-US defense cost-sharing negotiations, while actively communicating with the US Congress, academia, and other sectors to expand domestic support in the US for progress in the Korean Peninsula peace process.”

With China, Korea will fully restore exchanges and cooperation and conduct high-level exchanges such as President Xi Jinping’s visit to Korea. We will actively utilize the 'Year of Korea-China Cultural Exchange (2021?2022)' to fully restore cultural exchanges and promote friendly sentiments between the peoples through cooperative projects.

With Japan, the 'two-track' approach will be maintained. While resolving contentious issues such as the comfort women and forced labor problems, efforts will be made to restore Korea-Japan exchanges and cooperation through events like the 2021 Summer Tokyo Olympics and the Korea-China-Japan summit meetings. The strategic cooperative partnership with Russia will also be strengthened, including promoting President Putin’s visit to Korea.

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