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Blue House: South Korea will not be sidelined in renewed North Korea-U.S. talks; Seoul-Washington communication vital
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Blue House: South Korea will not be sidelined in renewed North Korea-U.S. talks; Seoul-Washington communication vital

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • South Korea aims to ensure it is not excluded from future North Korea-U.S. dialogue, emphasizing its role in peninsula peace.
  • Seoul will support trust-building efforts between Washington and Pyongyang to facilitate denuclearization and a peace regime.
  • The Blue House stressed the critical importance of strong communication and policy coordination between South Korea and the U.S. to manage security concerns.

South Korea is determined to remain a central player in any future diplomatic efforts concerning North Korea, emphasizing that Seoul will not be sidelined as dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington potentially resumes. The Blue House stated its commitment to supporting trust-building initiatives between the two nations.

As a party to peace on the Korean Peninsula and a 'pacemaker,' we will support trust-building between North Korea and the U.S. so that President Donald Trump's efforts lead to the resumption of North Korea-U.S. dialogue.

— WeissSenior secretary for national security at the Blue House, explaining South Korea's role in potential North Korea-U.S. talks.

"As a party to peace on the Korean Peninsula and a 'pacemaker,' we will support trust-building between North Korea and the U.S. so that President Donald Trump's efforts lead to the resumption of North Korea-U.S. dialogue," said Weiss, senior secretary for national security at the Blue House. He stressed that a key focus for Seoul is ensuring its own security posture is not weakened during this process.

One of our points of attention is to ensure that our security posture does not weaken or that South Korea is not sidelined in this process.

— WeissSenior secretary for national security at the Blue House, emphasizing South Korea's security concerns amid diplomatic efforts.

Seoul's objective is to ensure that any renewed engagement between North Korea and the U.S. contributes to substantive progress on denuclearization and the establishment of a lasting peace regime on the peninsula. This requires a "multi-dimensional approach" and close coordination with Washington.

One of the points we must pay attention to is coordinating with the U.S. to ensure that the resumption of North Korea-U.S. dialogue leads to substantive progress in denuclearization along with the establishment of a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.

— WeissSenior secretary for national security at the Blue House, outlining South Korea's strategic goals for the talks.

Weiss underscored that effective policy coordination and communication between South Korea and the United States are paramount. "To carry out this work smoothly, policy coordination and communication between South Korea and the U.S. are more important than ever," he stated, highlighting the need for seamless collaboration to navigate the complex diplomatic landscape.

To carry out this work smoothly, policy coordination and communication between South Korea and the U.S. are more important than ever.

— WeissSenior secretary for national security at the Blue House, stressing the importance of bilateral ties.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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