The parallels between South Korea and the U.S. have been reconfirmed, with President Moon Jae-in speaking of “efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea” and Deputy Secretary of State Sherman “discussing in-depth North Korea policy with the Chinese government” respectively.
At the Blue House on the 22nd, President Moon asked Deputy Minister Sherman to make efforts to resume US-DPRK dialogue, recalling that the two countries agreed to work together for complete denuclearization and the establishment of lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula at the Korea-U.S. summit in May. said.
"The two sides discussed the importance of cooperation to specifically respond to the climate crisis and promote transparency, human rights, and the rule of law in the region and around the world," the State Department press release said.
The Blue House unveiled President Moon's remarks on and Deputy Secretary Sherman's .
The Blue House further stated that , and it appears that Deputy Minister Sherman visited South Korea with advance notice of “discussing North Korea policy with China.”
Regarding President Moon's request for 'efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea', Deputy Secretary Sherman said, "I expect North Korea to respond quickly to the US's proposal for dialogue. I hope that we will closely coordinate with South Korea regarding North Korea policy." expressed their intention to 'block Korean intervention'.
The Blue House expressed President Moon’s “recalling that the two countries agreed to cooperate on the complete denuclearization and establishment of lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula at the Korea-US summit in May and urged them to make efforts to resume the North Korea-US dialogue”, as the US State Department’s “denuclearization and Separation of North American Dialogue'
Deputy Minister Sherman met with the family of a Japanese abductee in Japan on the 20th before visiting Korea, and on the same day, on his Twitter, he posted 4 photos with the family of the Japanese abductee and said, “With the families of Japanese abducted by North Korea (abducted by the DPRK). It was very heartbreaking to meet you. The U.S. is with Japan in urging the immediate resolution of the abductee issue.”
In a diplomatic message sent to US embassies around the world on the 16th, US Secretary of State Blincoln said, “It is in the national interest of the United States and strengthening national security that democracy and human rights are globally protected and strengthened.” There can be no exceptions,” Politico reported on the 20th.
In a joint statement at the May 21 summit with President Biden, President Moon said, "We agree to cooperate to improve the human rights situation in North Korea."
Regarding Deputy Minister Sherman's visit, the Blue House introduced
Regarding the dialogue between Deputy Secretary Sherman and Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, the U.S. State Department stated, “The two sides are committed to the ROK-U.S.-Japan cooperation in responding to the global threat posed by the novel coronavirus infection and the climate crisis, and resisting the challenge to the international order based on free and open norms. emphasized the importance.”
Deputy Minister Sherman told Minister Jeong that he had visited Korea in a manner that places great importance on the development of the ROK-U.S. alliance, which is a key pillar of peace, stability, and prosperity in Northeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. He deviated from North Korea policy by holding a climate change-themed meeting.