Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his determination to arrange a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in efforts to address issues such as the return of Japanese citizens. However, North Korea's Ambassador to China stated that there would be no meeting with Japan, and North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui reiterated their unwillingness to engage in dialogue with Japan over abduction issues.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui has reiterated Pyongyang's stance that it will reject any contact with Japan and that a dialogue with Tokyo is "not a matter of concern" to her country. https://t.co/BNzB0r5Y7Q
NEW: North Korea says it has ‘nothing’ to talk about with Japan https://t.co/5M4Dlbm8kC
N. Korea's FM reaffirms unwillingness to talk with Japan over abduction issue https://t.co/yBMt1dUhP2
NORTH KOREA'S AMBASSADOR TO CHINA SAYS JAPAN CONTACTED AGAIN FOR DIALOGUE, SAYS THERE WILL BE NO MEETING -KCNA
#PressConfbyCCS: Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (March 29, 2024 - Afternoon) https://t.co/1J8EQe5an6
On March 29, FM Kamikawa held a regular press conference. Following opening remarks on the digitalization of the APEC Business Travel Card, she took questions on the rejection of the draft UNSC resolution on North Korea.
#PMinAction: On March 28, PM Kishida held a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office. https://t.co/CjVtVyftia
#PressConfbyCCS: Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (March 29, 2024 - Morning) https://t.co/SvZnli25fI
Kishida seeks meeting with N Korean leader and end to deflation: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated Thursday his determination to work toward a summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to realize the return of Japanese… https://t.co/OmL0zGSYWf #japannews #japantoday