FM Cho vows continued diplomatic efforts to revive NK-US dialogue
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday that South Korea will continue efforts to revive dialogue between North Korea and the United States, noting U.S. President Donald Trump's willingness to reengage with Pyongyang. Cho made the remarks in his keynote speech at the Seoul Diplomacy Forum 2026, hosted by the Korea National Diplomatic Academy under the theme of "Changing International Order and…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun pledged on Thursday that South Korea will persist in its diplomatic endeavors to revive communication between North Korea and the United States. He highlighted President Donald Trump's readiness to reengage with Pyongyang during his keynote address at the Seoul Diplomacy Forum 2026, themed "Changing International Order and Global Governance."
Cho, referring to North Korea as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), affirmed that South Korea will persist in facilitating the reestablishment of U.S.-DPRK dialogue. He emphasized President Trump's ongoing interest in peace on the Korean Peninsula and his willingness to resume talks with the DPRK, as evidenced by recent statements.
In a previous month, Trump announced his intention to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later in the year, while concurrently reducing a major South Korea-U.S. military exercise, citing his "very good" relationship with Kim. Cho further indicated that such dialogue is anticipated to lead to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
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