US Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific "Closely and Productively Consulting with Korea on Declaration of End of War"

Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, stated on the 12th regarding the resumption of North Korea-U.S. talks, "We are waiting for a response from North Korea."

During his visit to Korea, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink said in an interview with the media at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Korea, "We have expressed our willingness to engage with North Korea without preconditions, but so far North Korea has not responded."

Regarding the declaration of the end of the war, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink mentioned that "close and productive" consultations are underway. He explained, "As Special Representative for North Korea Policy Sung Kim stated during his visit to Korea, we are closely consulting with Korea on this issue," adding, "Consultations with our ally Korea are close, focused, and productive."

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