South Korea, US Likely To Launch Regular Consultations Next Week On North Korea Policy

Seoul: South Korea and the United States are likely to launch a regular consultative meeting as early as next week to strengthen their coordination on North Korea policy, diplomatic sources said Friday, as the allies explore ways to reengage Pyongyang.

Diplomatic authorities in Seoul and Washington are arranging for Jeong Yeon-doo, Vice Minister for Intelligence and North Korea’s nuclear issues at the foreign ministry, and acting US Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim to inaugurate the regular consultative meeting next week, the sources said, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The date is likely to be next Tuesday, although no final decision has been made.

Seoul and Washington have reportedly reached a consensus on the need for such a regular channel to enable timely consultations on North Ko