President Moon meets with U.S. Vice President Harris: "Prolonged gap in North Korea-U.S. talks is undesirable"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the morning of the 21st (local time), President Moon Jae-in met with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and exchanged broad opinions on issues including the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, China, anti-Asian hate crimes, the Northern Triangle of Central America and Mexico, global vaccine cooperation, and space cooperation.

The Blue House stated that President Moon evaluated Vice President Harris's detailed explanation of the U.S. North Korea policy and mentioned that "a prolonged gap in dialogue between North Korea and the U.S. is undesirable."

Regarding the China issue, they shared positions on economic areas and fields where collaboration is possible.

Vice President Harris expressed great expectations about her planned visit to the SK Battery factory in relation to new technology cooperation between the two countries. President Moon explained that Korea would become a stable supplier based on its vaccine production capacity, and both sides agreed to develop as mutual cooperation partners.

Vice President Harris shared the situation in the region concerning the Northern Triangle of Central America, for which she is responsible, and President Moon showed deep interest in the poverty, security, and immigration issues in the area.

Additionally, President Moon requested special attention to the 2.5 million Korean American community regarding anti-Asian hate crimes. Both sides agreed to strengthen space cooperation between the two countries, taking the opportunity of joining the 'Artemis Accords.'

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