Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finds Bolton's Criticism of Biden's North Korea Policy "Difficult to Agree With"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 4th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated regarding former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton's criticism of the Biden administration's North Korea policy, "It is difficult to agree with the assertion that the Biden administration, which has tirelessly worked with our government to resume negotiations with North Korea, has neglected the North Korea issue."

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said to reporters on the same day, "Since its inauguration in January last year, the Biden administration has made multifaceted efforts to resolve the North Korea issue in close cooperation with our government." He added, "The Biden administration has consistently expressed its openness to dialogue with North Korea regardless of timing, location, or agenda, based on the principle of resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy," and explained, "It has actively sought various and creative measures to resume talks together with our government."

Former Advisor Bolton criticized in an op-ed published on the 2nd (local time) in the U.S. political media outlet The Hill, stating, "The Biden administration has basically done nothing regarding North Korea for a year," and "North Korea has come closer to completing its nuclear and ballistic missile technology by nearly another year." Bolton is considered a representative hardliner on North Korea who was prominent during the Donald Trump administration.

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