US Open to North Korea Talks if Pyongyang Willing to Discuss Concerns
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Trump open to talks with North Korea's Kim Jong-un if Pyongyang willing to discuss US concerns, South Korea's national news agency Yonhap reported.
US President Donald Trump is willing to engage in talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if Pyongyang is prepared to address US concerns and those of its allies, Yonhap News Agency reported Saturday.
A meeting between the two leaders has not been scheduled, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference in Atlanta, following a G20 foreign ministers' meeting.
The US and North Korea had held three meetings during Trump's first term, but talks have stalled.
Rubio's comments came after trilateral talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, where they reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea's complete denuclearization.
The US does not view talks with North Korea as a concession, Rubio said.
On US visa issues for South Korean legislators, Rubio said the two countries will work through the problems bilaterally.
A South Korean lawmaker had his US visa rejected, reportedly due to past behavior.
However, another lawmaker, Rep. Jin Sung-joon, said he had been issued a US visa for a trip to the US Pacific Command.
Background
The US and North Korea have had a complex relationship, with tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear program.
The US has maintained sanctions on North Korea, while also seeking diplomatic solutions.
