[국제]US Secretary of State Blincoln “Reconsidering policy toward North Korea…Important of joint response between South Korea, US and Japan”

US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln, who visited Japan, emphasized the importance of cooperation between the United States and South Korea to advance denuclearization.

At a joint press conference held after the 2+2 talks attended by the diplomatic and defense ministers of the US and Japan, US Secretary of State Blincoln said he is currently listening to various opinions, including allies, experts, and former officials. He said the policy is being reviewed.

He also stressed that it is very important that the three countries, South Korea, the United States, Japan and South Korea continue to cope with the progress of North Korea’s denuclearization.

Secretary Blincoln also said, “We tried to contact the North Korean government through various channels including the New York Channel in February to prevent tensions from rising over the North Korean nuclear issue,” and said, “There has been no reply yet.”

Regarding the dispute over sovereignty over the Sengaku Islands, Japan’s Defense Ministry Minister Kishi said that all means will be used to protect the territory, and that the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military will continue to conduct joint exercises steadily and demonstrate the action of the two countries together.

At this press conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs Motegi expressed gratitude for the first two ministers to visit Japan since the inauguration of the Biden government, and said that the two countries will demonstrate leadership and lead in various issues of the international community such as Corona 19 and climate change. It.

US Secretary of State Blincoln and US Secretary of Defense Austin meet with Prime Minister Suga, finish their schedule in Japan, and leave for their next destination, South Korea, tomorrow.

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