Japan, US, South Korea call on North Korea to resume dialogue
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The top diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Monday called on North Korea to resume dialogue even as it shows
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met in New York on Monday to urge North Korea to resume dialogue, despite its continued nuclear ambitions. The three nations reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to North Korea's complete denuclearization, a prerequisite for re-establishing talks with the United States.
While North Korea seeks nuclear status as a precondition for dialogue, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea remain opposed to granting such status to Pyongyang. The diplomats also emphasized the significance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, opposing unilateral alterations to the current status quo. Concerning economic security, the trio pledged to resist practices causing harmful overcapacity and market distortion, including unauthorized export restrictions.
The meeting, conducted prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington for a three-day state visit, took place as North Korea recently test-fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan. China's heightened military activities in and around the Taiwan Strait have heightened concerns about a wider regional conflict involving the United States and its allies.
As Xi meets with Trump at the White House on Thursday, they may discuss Taiwan, North Korea, as well as trade, AI safety, and other critical issues between the United States and China. On the same day, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet with Trump in New York, following a private discussion with Rubio about Indo-Pacific region matters, including China-related issues and Iran's situation. Motegi and Rubio also discussed Iran's circumstances in their brief meeting.
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