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| "I very much appreciate (the) encouragement and creative ideas that we discussed today. But we cannot do it by ourselves. The U.S and ROK cannot do it by ourselves. We need the DPRK engaged, and we stay open to that discussion with them when they are prepared," Biegun said. (Photo by=Pool/Getty Images/AsiaPac) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana]U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said Monday he discussed "creative ideas" on how to continue the postponed negotiations with North Korea forward during talks with South Korea's chief nuclear envoy.
"The United States and the Republic of Korea remain fully committed to diplomacy as a way to reach an enduring peace on the Korean Peninsula, to achieve denuclearization, to bring about a brighter future for all the Korean People and to bring about normalcy in the United States' relationship with the DPRK," U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun told reporters.
He spoke shortly after talks with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Do-hoon.
"I very much appreciate (the) encouragement and creative ideas that we discussed today. But we cannot do it by ourselves. The U.S and ROK cannot do it by ourselves. We need the DPRK engaged, and we stay open to that discussion with them when they are prepared," Biegun said. DPRK stands for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Lee said the two had "very productive" discussions on ways to move forward."Special envoy Biegun and I discussed how we will manage this situation and how we will resume our dialogue (with North Korea)," Lee said.
