Washington backs Yoon’s plan to provide aid to North Korea if it disarms



News Washington backs Yoon’s plan to provide aid to North Korea if it disarms US also voices support for trilateral cooperation with Japan after Yoon calls Tokyo a ‘common partner’ in speech Thomas Maresca August 16, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a missile munitions factory \| Image: KCNA (Nov. 4, 2017) The U.S. “strongly supports” South Korea’s efforts to engage North Korea in dialogue and denuclearize the peninsula, a State Department spokesperson said Monday, endorsing Seoul’s plan to boost the DPRK economy if it disarms. "We strongly support the ROK's aim to open a path for serious and sustained diplomacy with Pyongyang," spokesman Ned Price said at a press briefing in response to a question about South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s proposal. The U.S. “strongly supports” South Korea’s efforts to engage North Korea in dialogue and denuclearize the peninsula, a State Department spokesperson said Monday, endorsing Seoul’s plan to boost the DPRK economy if it disarms. "We strongly support the ROK's aim to open a path for serious and sustained diplomacy with Pyongyang," spokesman Ned Price said at a press briefing in response to a question about South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s proposal. 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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Washington backs Yoon’s plan to provide aid to North Korea if it disarms

US also voices support for trilateral cooperation with Japan after Yoon calls Tokyo a ‘common partner’ in speech

Thomas Maresca August 16, 2022

Washington backs Yoon’s plan to provide aid to North Korea if it disarms

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a missile munitions factory | Image: KCNA (Nov. 4, 2017)

The U.S. “strongly supports” South Korea’s efforts to engage North Korea in dialogue and denuclearize the peninsula, a State Department spokesperson said Monday, endorsing Seoul’s plan to boost the DPRK economy if it disarms.

"We strongly support the ROK's aim to open a path for serious and sustained diplomacy with Pyongyang," spokesman Ned Price said at a press briefing in response to a question about South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s proposal.

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