South Korea, US set to launch talks on NK policy

South Korea and the United States were set to hold talks Tuesday to coordinate their North Korea policy, officials said, an effort that appears clouded by discord between relevant ministries in Seoul. The consultative meeting marks the first such talks between the allies on North Korea issues since the liberal Lee Jae Myung government took office in June, as Seoul seeks to improve stalled inter-Korean ties and help resume dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang despite the North's repeated rejection of overtures. Tuesday's meeting will be led by Jeong Yeon-doo, vice minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence at the foreign ministry and acting U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim. The foreign ministry said earlier the meeting will be a broad discussion on North Korea-related policy, including ways to reengage with the reclusive state. The ministry said it aims to make the dialogue channel run on a regular basis. The meeting, however, comes at a time when the unification ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, has raised objections to the dialogue led by the foreign miniWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times