2 US lawmakers welcome Trump's efforts to restart dialogue with N. Korea's Kim
WASHINGTON—Two U.S. Democratic lawmakers have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's recent efforts to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying dialogue and diplomacy are the "most effective" tools for protecting U.S. national security interests. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) issued a joint statement on Tuesday, underlining their belief that diplomacy with…
Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers have expressed support for President Donald Trump's recent initiatives to reestablish communication with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. In a joint statement on Tuesday, Rep. Brad Sherman and Rep. Judy Chu emphasized their belief that dialogue and diplomacy serve as the most effective means to safeguard U.S. national security interests.
The lawmakers stressed that diplomatic efforts with Pyongyang would aid in addressing nuclear proliferation issues and pave the way for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
It has been recently revealed that Trump intends to meet Kim later this year, with the White House affirming that the President remains receptive to talks with the North Korean leader without imposing any preconditions. The lawmakers expressed their hope that President Trump would direct the State Department to take measures that could facilitate fruitful and meaningful discussions with North Korea.
Such measures might encompass revisiting the prohibition on U.S. citizens traveling to North Korea, striving for a formal treaty that would legally conclude the 1950-53 Korean War, and initiating negotiations with North Korea to establish liaison offices.
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