US remains open to dialogue with N. Korea without preconditions : Washington
"President Trump has made clear, the United States remains open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions," a spokesperson at the department said
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"President Trump has made clear, the United States remains open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions," a spokesperson at the department said. Trump had three in-person meetings with Kim during his first term: the first meeting in Singapore in June 2018, the second in Hanoi in February 2019 and the third at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom in June 2019. Then, Sung Kim, former US ambassador to South Korea, served in the post from May 2021 to November 2023 during the previous Biden administration.
Furthermore, From November 2023 to July 2024, Jung Pak served as US senior official for North Korea -- a top post overseeing North Korea policy that did not require Senate confirmation. The spokesperson was responding to Yonhap News Agency's questions about whether there are any State Department-level efforts to resume diplomacy with Pyongyang, and whether the department is considering appointing a new special representative for North Korea. Since Pak's departure, the senior post dedicated to North Korea policy has been vacant.
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"President Trump has made clear, the United States remains open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions," a spokesperson at the department said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTrump had three in-person meetings with Kim during his first term: the first meeting in Singapore in June 2018, the second in Hanoi in February 2019 and the third at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom in June 2019.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThen, Sung Kim, former US ambassador to South Korea, served in the post from May 2021 to November 2023 during the previous Biden administration.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFrom November 2023 to July 2024, Jung Pak served as US senior official for North Korea -- a top post overseeing North Korea policy that did not require Senate confirmation.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe spokesperson was responding to Yonhap News Agency's questions about whether there are any State Department-level efforts to resume diplomacy with Pyongyang, and whether the department is considering appointing a new special representative for North Korea.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSince Pak's departure, the senior post dedicated to North Korea policy has been vacant.
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