Noh Kyu-duk, "Korea-US Humanitarian Cooperation on North Korea in Final Discussion Stage"

Declaration of the End of War as a Turning Point for Korean Peninsula Denuclearization... Expectation of Full-Scale Consultations Between South Korea and the US
US Special Envoy for North Korea on the 18th, South Korea-US-Japan Senior Nuclear Envoys Meeting on the 19th

[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] Noh Kyu-duk, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Korea Peninsula Peace Negotiation Headquarters, stated on the 16th (local time) that the declaration of the end of the war could serve as an important opportunity to resume dialogue for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, expressing expectations for full-scale consultations between South Korea and the United States.

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On the day of his visit to the United States, Head Noh said, "I expect more practical-level full-scale consultations on various measures, including the declaration of the end of the war."

Head Noh will hold consultations on North Korean nuclear issues between South Korea and the U.S. with Sung Kim, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, on the 18th, and on the 19th, he will conduct trilateral consultations on North Korean nuclear issues including Takehiro Funakoshi, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Regarding the declaration of the end of the war, he explained, "It is meaningful as an entry point for dialogue leading to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace," and said that the South Korean and U.S. governments are reviewing various aspects through consultations on what it means for the stable management of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, continuing dialogue with North Korea, and what actions need to be taken.

Regarding the change in the U.S. position on the declaration of the end of the war, Head Noh said, "Last month, during consultations with Representative Sung Kim in Indonesia, we agreed to continue in-depth review," and added, "I expect productive and good consultations this time as well."

He also explained the positions of China and Russia on the declaration of the end of the war, saying, "I have been continuously involved and in dialogue," and "Both countries are understood to welcome the declaration of the end of the war. They evaluate it as a proposal that can yield good results." Head Noh visited Moscow, Russia, from the 13th to the 16th, met with Igor Morgulov, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister and senior representative for North Korean nuclear issues, and then immediately moved to the United States.

Regarding measures to bring North Korea to the dialogue table, Head Noh said, "Various creative and diverse measures are being discussed," mentioning humanitarian cooperation projects with North Korea, and added, "Joint efforts by South Korea and the U.S. are almost finalized in preparation."

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