The United States hinted Saturday that it will resume suspended bilateral talks with North Korea after completing a review of its policy toward Pyongyang, diplomatic sources said after a meeting of senior U.S., Japanese, and South Korean officials on North Korean issues in Hawaii.
At the one-day meeting of the Trilateral Coordination and Oversight Group on North Korea, the three allies reaffirmed the importance of continued close consultation and coordination of policy toward North Korea on a range of issues including missiles, weapons of mass destruction and humanitarian affairs, according to a joint statement.
The three delegations expressed the shared hope that North Korea would take steps to address the international community's concerns, according to the statement issued after the meeting.
They also reaffirmed their commitment to continuing the 1994 nuclear agreement between Washington and Pyongyang and called on North Korea to join them in taking the needed steps for its successful implementation, the statement said.