Japan mulls contact with DPRK officials in Mongolia
The conference, known as the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue, is organized by the Mongolian government among others.
The Japanese government is considering making contact with North Korean officials on the sidelines of an international conference on security in Northeast Asia to be held in Mongolia, after the U.S.-North Korea summit meeting, according to Japanese government sources. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his desire to hold a summit meeting with North Korea with an aim of resolving the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea. The Japanese side intends to convey Japan’s stance on North Korea while probing Pyongyang’s intent through the contact in Mongolia. The conference, known as the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue, is organized by the Mongolian government among others. Diplomatic officials including those from the Japanese Foreign Ministry and North Korea are scheduled to attend.
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