The three countries have been discussing ways to break a standoff with North Korea over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, which have drawn international sanctions. While there, he will meet with US envoy for North Korea Sung Kim, and Takehiro Funakoshi, director-general of the Japanese foreign ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau. The officials will discuss the North Korean nuclear issue as well as cooperation between their countries, Seoul said. US President Joe Biden's administration has said it will explore diplomacy to achieve North Korean denuclearization but has shown no willingness to ease sanctions. During a visit to Seoul in August, Sung Kim said he was ready to meet with North Korean officials "anywhere, at any time".

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 10, 2021 17:48 UTC