South Korean President Moon Jae-in declined to answer a question from The Associated Press on Saturday on what would have to happen before he took up leader Kim Jong-un on his invitation to visit the North.
Moon earlier said “let’s not get too far ahead” on a summit, according to his office.
Otherwise, Moon reportedly voiced his hopes that his efforts to engage rival North Korea at the Olympics would also lead to improved ties between Pyongyang and Washington, in addition to helping to set up talks on eliminating North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
Moon is yet to accept the offer to visit North Korea, which was delivered on February 10 by Kim’s younger sister, Kim Yo-jong. All he has said so far is that the two Koreas should “create an environment” for talks.
Many analysts say Moon’s hesitation is the result of pushback from Washington, which is leery of engaging in talks with Pyongyang without some reciprocal moves or concessions by the North.
ASEAN, Russia, China and the world encourages President Moon to start peace and unity dialogue with North Korea. USA should not stand in the way to peace and reduction in tensions.
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The US closing its bases in South Korea is going to facilitate the peace process? A dangerous idea. It would also place in jeopardy the safety and security of the South Korean people. Since when does weakness facilitate peace?
did anyone doubt that the neocons in washington would put the finger on moon and let him know who runs this show??the cabal in the u s will never let up on n korea they have’nt since 1945 .singhman rhee is the american stooge who used u.s marine with s.koreans to cross over into the north on raids .in 1950 the north said enough and crossed to the south. blame rhee and his american bosses for where we are even today.
Russ Colvin – Force and threats of violence have not worked, so why not try a different approach? The US has become so weak it is incapable of funding a new Marshall Plan anywhere it’s blown societies apart.