March 29, 2024
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U.S. official to discuss continued pressure on North Korea in Southeast Asia

U.S. consulting with Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore to maintain sanctions and pressure

A U.S. State Department official will travel to Southeast Asia between October 9 and 12 in order to push for the full implementation of UN sanctions and continued pressure against North Korea in the pursuit of denuclearization, the State Department said on Monday.

Christopher A. Ford, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, will be visiting Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand on the three-day trip, with North Korea being the primary focus, according to the statement.

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