U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on Thursday announced Steve Biegun is joining the Department of State team as the Special Representative for North Korea.
TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Special Representative Biegun will lead efforts to achieve President Donald Trump’s goal of the final, fully-verified denuclearization of North Korea, as agreed to by Chairman Kim Jong Un.
“As Special Representative, he will direct all U.S. policy on North Korea, lead negotiations, and spearhead our diplomatic efforts with our allies and partners,” a statement emanating from the U.S. Secretary of State office read.
.@SecPompeo announces Steve Biegun as the Special Representative for #NorthKorea, who will lead our efforts to achieve @POTUS Trump’s goal of the final, fully-verified denuclearization of North Korea, as agreed to by Chairman Kim Jong Un. pic.twitter.com/fZ9iCBMhpL
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 23, 2018
Shortly after his announcement, Biegun said the President of the United States (POTUS) “has created an opening, and it’s one that we must take by seizing every possible opportunity to realize the vision for a peaceful future for the people of North Korea”.
Special Representative for #NorthKorea Steve Biegun: @POTUS has created an opening, and it’s one that we must take by seizing every possible opportunity to realize the vision for a peaceful future for the people of North Korea. pic.twitter.com/PejCqfKvCp
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 23, 2018
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