North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation



News North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation DPRK foreign ministry statement comes as U.S. point man Steve Biegun set to arrive in Seoul Terrence Matsuo July 6, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korea has “no intention” to enter dialogue with the United States and does not welcome South Korean attempts to facilitate diplomacy with Washington, a DPRK foreign ministry official said Tuesday. The remarks, attributed to director-general of the foreign ministry Department of U.S. affairs Kwon Jong Gun, come as the top American official for DPRK issues arrives in the region for talks in Seoul and Tokyo. North Korea has “no intention” to enter dialogue with the United States and does not welcome South Korean attempts to facilitate diplomacy with Washington, a DPRK foreign ministry official said Tuesday. The remarks, attributed to director-general of the foreign ministry Department of U.S. affairs Kwon Jong Gun, come as the top American official for DPRK issues arrives in the region for talks in Seoul and Tokyo. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation

DPRK foreign ministry statement comes as U.S. point man Steve Biegun set to arrive in Seoul

Terrence Matsuo July 6, 2020

North Korea says it doesn’t want talks with U.S., slams South Korean mediation

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North Korea has “no intention” to enter dialogue with the United States and does not welcome South Korean attempts to facilitate diplomacy with Washington, a DPRK foreign ministry official said Tuesday.

The remarks, attributed to director-general of the foreign ministry Department of U.S. affairs Kwon Jong Gun, come as the top American official for DPRK issues arrives in the region for talks in Seoul and Tokyo.

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