1. Amb. Lee Do-hoon, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had a telephone consultation with Mr. Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea of the United States, on the morning of April 2 (Korea Standard Time) at the latter’s request.

o The two sides shared their assessments of the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, and discussed ways for the two countries to cooperate to make substantive progress in achieving complete denuclearization and establishing permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula.

2. The two sides noted with appreciation that while making active efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, the two countries are closely working together on North Korea issues, and agreed to continue close communication and consultations at various levels.