Korea-US-Japan National Security Advisors Meeting... Suh Hoon: "Korea, US, and Japan Agree to Continue Efforts for Early Resumption of North Korea-US Negotiations"

Director Seo Hoon Holds Meeting at US Embassy After Trilateral Talks... "Shared Sense of Urgency on North Korea Nuclear Issue and Diplomatic Resolution"
Emphasizes "Positive Cycle Between Inter-Korean Relations and Denuclearization Talks" to US Side

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seo Hoon, the Director of the National Security Office at the Blue House, who concluded the Korea-US-Japan Security Chiefs meeting, stated, "The three countries agreed on the need to continue efforts for the early resumption of North Korea-US negotiations."

On the 2nd (local time), Seo Hoon conveyed this during a meeting with correspondents at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea after concluding the trilateral security chiefs meeting held near the US Naval Academy in Washington DC. Seo said, "Korea, the US, and Japan shared a sense of urgency regarding the North Korean nuclear issue and the importance of a diplomatic resolution," adding, "The US explained the ongoing review of its North Korea policy, and the security chiefs had in-depth discussions on measures for North Korea negotiations."

In addition to the North Korea issue, the three countries also discussed cooperation on COVID-19 and climate change. Seo evaluated, "Through this consultation, the three countries engaged in strategic communication on various areas of mutual interest."

During the Korea-US bilateral meeting, emphasis was placed on the virtuous cycle between inter-Korean relations and denuclearization negotiations. Seo stated, "While managing the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, we emphasized the importance of engagement with North Korea during the denuclearization process, the need for coordinated strategies between Korea and the US, and the virtuous cycle function between inter-Korean relations and denuclearization negotiations."

He added, "The US explained the status of its North Korea policy review and agreed to maintain continuous communication and consultation with us throughout the remaining process." He also reassessed the conclusion of the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) on defense cost-sharing between Korea and the US since the Biden administration took office and mentioned consultations on the comprehensive and mutually beneficial development of the Korea-US alliance.

In the Korea-Japan bilateral meeting, there was also agreement on the need for continued consultations among the three countries' security chiefs. Seo said, "Both sides agreed to play a constructive and active role in the US North Korea policy review process," and "They shared the importance of trilateral cooperation to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue."

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