Quick access to main page (top) Direct access to main contents Quick access to main page (bottom)

North Korea Shuts Door on Japan: ‘No Intentions’ for Talks

Daniel Kim Views  

북한 최선희 외무상(사진=조선의 오늘)
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (Photo = DPRK Today)

North Korea has reiterated that it has no intention of meeting with Japan.

Choe Son Hui, North Korea’s Foreign Minister, said on the 29th, “North Korean talk is not of our interest, and we will not allow any attempt by Japan to make contact.

The statement pointed out Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s mention of the Japanese abduction issue, emphasizing, “We have nothing to do with the abduction issue that Japan talks about, nor do we have any obligation or intention to resolve it.”

She also criticized, “I cannot understand why they stubbornly cling to an issue that cannot be realized or resolved while denying and ignoring reality.”

“We will always respond decisively to Japan’s interference in the exercise of our sovereignty,” the statement said, emphasizing that “this is the position of the government of the DPRK.”

The North Korean Central News Agency reported that Ri Ryong Nam, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to China, said through a position statement, “We have no business meeting with Japan,” regarding Japan’s attempt to make contact.

The position statement said, “On the 28th, a Japanese embassy official in China attempted to contact our embassy counselor via email.”

And it stressed, “We clearly state once again that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has no business meeting with Japan at any level.”

On the 25th, North Korea revealed through a statement by Kim Yo Jong, the vice department director of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Committee, that Japan had proposed a summit meeting, hinting at the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit.

However, when Japan brought up the abduction issue, the next day, on the 26th, North Korea released a statement saying, “We will ignore and refuse any contact or negotiation with Japan.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Kishida said at a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office on the 28th, despite North Korea’s statement, “The idea that realizing a fruitful relationship between Japan and North Korea is in the mutual interest and greatly contributes to regional peace and stability has not changed,” leaving the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit open.

However, he added, “I would like to continue to make high-level responses under the direct control of the Prime Minister to realize the basic policy of resolving various current issues in Japan, including the abduction issue.”

Daniel Kim
content@viewusglobal.com

Comments0

300

Comments0

[ASIA] Latest Stories

  • North Korea Buried in April Snow—Experts Warn of Major Crop Damage After Climate Shock
  • North Korea’s Smartest Teens Are Being Dragged Into the Military—Here’s Why
  • North Korea Opens Its First Internet Café—and Kim Jong Un Brings His Daughter
  • Vietnam Cracks Down on Imports to Avoid U.S. Tariff Backlash
  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Time Spec Breaks Tsukuba Circuit Record, Cementing EV Performance Legacy
  • North Korea Sends Young Volunteers to Dangerous Jobs Under the Guise of Voluntary Participation

You May Also Like

  • 1
    Think Twice Before Adding Water to Your Shampoo Bottle—Here’s Why

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Can Balancing Blood Sugar Help You Lose Weight? Here's Why it Matters

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    Scientists Find Brain Switch That Could Help Reverse Memory Loss

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    Hugh Jackman Did It for Wolverine. Can You Do It for Your Waistline?

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Fake Beer, Real Buzz? What to Know Before You Sip That Zero-Proof Brew

    LIFESTYLE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Trump Drops 20 Pounds but Still Loves His Fast Food

    LIFESTYLE&nbsp

  • 2
    New Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Early—With 92% Accuracy

    LIFESTYLE&nbsp

  • 3
    Study Finds Link Between Irregular Heartbeat and Early Dementia

    LIFESTYLE&nbsp

  • 4
    Not Just Old Age: The Pneumonia That Affected Pope Francis’ Final Years

    LATEST&nbsp

  • 5
    This Common Vaccine May Help Protect Against Memory Loss

    LIFESTYLE&nbsp

Must-Reads

  • 1
    Think Twice Before Adding Water to Your Shampoo Bottle—Here’s Why

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Can Balancing Blood Sugar Help You Lose Weight? Here's Why it Matters

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    Scientists Find Brain Switch That Could Help Reverse Memory Loss

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    Hugh Jackman Did It for Wolverine. Can You Do It for Your Waistline?

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Fake Beer, Real Buzz? What to Know Before You Sip That Zero-Proof Brew

    LIFESTYLE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Trump Drops 20 Pounds but Still Loves His Fast Food

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    New Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Early—With 92% Accuracy

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    Study Finds Link Between Irregular Heartbeat and Early Dementia

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    Not Just Old Age: The Pneumonia That Affected Pope Francis’ Final Years

    LATEST 

  • 5
    This Common Vaccine May Help Protect Against Memory Loss

    LIFESTYLE