Akshay DidwaniyaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Kim Jong Un’s government cares only about keeping its state alive. He says Pyongyang has no plan to grab land from other countries.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says North Korea’s leadership wants one thing: to keep its state alive. In his view, Pyongyang has no plan to expand its borders or take over neighboring countries. The Rubio North Korea remarks focus on survival, not conquest.
Rubio Says Kim Jong Un Is Not an Expansionist
Rubio spoke directly about the North Korean leader and what drives him. The top US diplomat made his position clear.
“He (the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, editor’s note) is not interested in conquering Japan. He just wants his statehood to survive. I do not justify the terrible things that happened there. I am just saying he is not an expansionist. He is not seeking to invade Japan or invade China,” the diplomat said.
Where Rubio Made the Comments
Rubio shared these views at the national lawyers convention of the Federalist Society in Washington. The Rubio North Korea comments came during his speech to the legal group.
Trump Open to Talks With Kim
Rubio has also spoken before about the possibility of direct contact. He said President Donald Trump is ready to hold talks with Kim Jong Un. However, no specific meetings are planned at the moment. The latest Rubio North Korea statement adds to that earlier message about dialogue.
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