On August 5, Unification Minister Kwon Youngse met with the newly
appointed US Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Philip Goldberg, and
shared experiences and insights on the situation facing the Korean
Peninsula and North Korea policy.
Minister Kwon welcomed the appointment of Ambassador Goldberg and
shared with him the Government policy toward North Korea.
In particular, Minister Kwon introduced the Government’s framework
for drawing North Korea into resuming dialogue and denuclearization
and highlighted that the Government will work closely with the United
States throughout the process.
In addition, the Minister underscored the importance of
humanitarian cooperation, which Korea and the U.S. should be ready to
provide regardless of political and military circumstances.
Ambassador Goldberg mentioned that North Korea’s weapons of mass
destruction (WMD) and inter-continental ballistic missile programs are
threats to international peace and security, and the Republic of Korea
and the United States share interest in deterring North Korea.
Both sides agreed to cooperate closely and to communicate in efforts
dealing with North Korea.
