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SEOUL, December 08 (AJP) - Acting U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Kevin Kim on Monday reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea in collaboration with South Korea.
After a closed-door meeting in Seoul earlier in the day with South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, Kim said U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung "reiterated their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea," which remains "our current [South] Korea policy."
His comments appear intended to counter concerns raised after a recent U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) report omitted the customary phrasing. The report, released last Friday, also does not contain any mention of North Korea.
Kim then highlighted ongoing cooperation between the two allies on various issues, citing his recent meetings with Unification Minister Chung Dong-young and Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek. He added that talks with South Korean officials will continue.
When asked about any talks or progress in revising the bilateral nuclear energy pact, Kim said discussions are under way, but it still remains to be seen.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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