U.S. State Department, despite opposition such as burning North Korea, “the pursuit of dialogue remains unchanged”

Share This Post

- Advertisement -

Although North Korea has raised the level of protest by threatening a burning ceremony after the Washington Declaration by the US and South Korean leaders, the US diplomatic authority said that it remains unwavering in its will to pursue dialogue for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

In a written commentary sent to Newsis on the 3rd (local time), the U.S. State Department said, “As stated in the Washington Declaration, the leaders of the United States and South Korea will continue to pursue dialogue with North Korea without any preconditions for the common goal of complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. I am doing it,” he said.

- Advertisement -

The State Department also explained, “During their visit to the United States, President Yoon Seok-yeol and US President Joe Biden expressed a common opinion that a strong and deeply integrated bilateral alliance will maintain peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific or elsewhere.” .

“The two presidents believe that North Korea’s efforts to enhance its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities and a cautious approach that strengthens deterrence against destabilizing and dangerous rhetoric are necessary. This is detailed in the Washington Declaration.”

- Advertisement -

North Korea is spreading an anti-American and anti-South atmosphere across the country by promoting various social and functional groups following the youth generation in protest against the “Washington Declaration” between South Korea and the United States, which strengthens cooperation on nuclear deterrence.

The previous day, North Korean state media Rodong Sinmun and Chosun Central News Agency targeting the “Washington Declaration” between South Korea and the U.S. said, “A revenge resolution meeting of young students to resolutely punish the evil empire, the United States, and the gang of afflicted traitors who were crazy about kinship confrontation was held yesterday at the Shincheon Museum.” “Participants of the meeting carried out a burning ceremony to burn scarecrows of aggressors and provocateurs with a feeling of giving death to the heinous enemies,” it said.

In response, an official from the Ministry of Unification said, “North Korea is expressing its dissatisfaction with the Washington Declaration in various ways, which reflects the agreement between South Korea and the United States to strengthen extended deterrence.” Evaluated.

Source: Donga

- Advertisement -

Related Posts