Ambassador Sung Kim, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, Discusses Current Issues with Japanese Foreign Ministry Officials

Special Representative for North Korea Policy Sung Kim, U.S. Department of State

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] Sung Kim, the U.S. Special Representative for North Korea at the State Department, had a phone discussion with Takehiro Funakoshi, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ahead of his visit to South Korea.

On the 20th, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Representative Kim and Director-General Funakoshi exchanged views on the recent situation in North Korea.

The Ministry stated, "The two confirmed their stance on close cooperation among the U.S., Japan, and South Korea to resolve pressing issues Japan faces, such as North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and abduction issues."

Earlier, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Representative Kim would visit South Korea from the 21st to the 24th. This visit, led by Kim who oversees the U.S. practical negotiations on North Korea's nuclear issues, comes two months after his visit in June.

On the 23rd, Representative Kim will hold a U.S.-South Korea senior representative meeting on North Korea's nuclear issues with Noh Kyu-duk, Director-General for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, to discuss cooperation measures between the two countries for substantial progress toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace.

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