Biden's special envoy urges North Korea to return to talks
The Hindu
The special envoy reiterated that the Biden administration has no hostile intent toward North Korea
U.S. President Joe Biden's special envoy for North Korea, Sung Kim said he's ready to meet his North Korean counterparts “anywhere and at any time” on August 23 as he held discussions with South Korean officials over stalled nuclear talks with the North. Mr. Kim's visit to Seoul comes amid declining expectations for a quick resumption of talks and new tensions over ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises. North Korea has described the exercises as a rehearsal for an invasion and has threatened unspecified countermeasures that would cause a “security crisis” for the U.S. and South Korea. After meeting with senior South Korean diplomat Noh Kyu-duk, Mr. Kim reiterated that the Biden administration has no hostile intent toward North Korea and that the joint drills are routine and defensive in nature.More Related News