North Korea unlikely to engage in talks despite joining ASEAN forum: experts



Analysis North Korea unlikely to engage in talks despite joining ASEAN forum: experts Southeast Asian forum voices support for dialogue, but harsh DPRK statements have dampened prospects for talks Chaewon Chung August 11, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Joint Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps - NK News (April 2018) \| North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his sister Kim Yo Jong at the inter-Korean summit in Panmunjom North Korea’s participation in the recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum, a rare appearance by the country at an international conference during the COVID-19 pandemic, is unlikely to signal greater interest in diplomatic engagement on Pyongyang’s part, experts told NK News this week. In a statement released by ASEAN on Monday, the chair of the association said that the virtual meeting “reaffirmed its support for diplomacy and dialogue in achieving complete denuclearization and establishment of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.” North Korea’s participation in the recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum, a rare appearance by the country at an international conference during the COVID-19 pandemic, is unlikely to signal greater interest in diplomatic engagement on Pyongyang’s part, experts told NK News this week. In a statement released by ASEAN on Monday, the chair of the association said that the virtual meeting “reaffirmed its support for diplomacy and dialogue in achieving complete denuclearization and establishment of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 unlikely to engage in talks despite joining ASEAN forum: experts

Southeast Asian forum voices support for dialogue, but harsh DPRK statements have dampened prospects for talks

Chaewon Chung August 11, 2021

North Korea unlikely to engage in talks despite joining ASEAN forum: experts

Joint Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps - NK News (April 2018) | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his sister Kim Yo Jong at the inter-Korean summit in Panmunjom

North Korea’s participation in the recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum, a rare appearance by the country at an international conference during the COVID-19 pandemic, is unlikely to signal greater interest in diplomatic engagement on Pyongyang’s part, experts told NK News this week.

In a statement released by ASEAN on Monday, the chair of the association said that the virtual meeting “reaffirmed its support for diplomacy and dialogue in achieving complete denuclearization and establishment of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.”

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