Sung Kim "Willing to Address All Issues and Concerns Related to North Korea"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Sung Kim, the U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Affairs at the State Department, who is currently visiting Korea, stated on the 23rd, "We are willing to address all issues and concerns, including important matters related to North Korea."

In an interview with KBS News 9 on the same day, when asked about the possibility of phased easing of sanctions on North Korea following denuclearization measures such as those at Yongbyon, Representative Kim responded, "If given the opportunity, we could make significant progress."

Regarding the willingness to offer incentives for dialogue to North Korea, he emphasized, "We must first sit down face-to-face and discuss the way forward," adding, "We have clearly expressed our willingness to meet with North Korean representatives anytime, anywhere, without preconditions.

When asked about the possibility of exchanging letters between the leaders of North Korea and the U.S., he replied, "We aim to be very proactive, creative, flexible, and open-minded regarding various measures that could lead to productive and meaningful dialogue with North Korea."

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