WASHINGTON: The United States’ special envoy for North Korea has said that Washington and Seoul agree on the need for “a strong response” to North Korea’s recent spate of missile tests, though they remain open to dialogue with the country.
Sung Kim and his deputy, Jung Pak, met South Korean officials, including nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk, after arriving in Seoul early on Monday for a five-day visit. The talks come a day after North Korean state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un had observed the test firing of a “new type of tactical guided weapon” aimed at boosting the country’s nuclear capabilities. It was North Korea’s 13th round of firings so far this year. –Agencies
