I am an editorial writer at The Korea Times, focusing on foreign policy, North Korea and domestic politics. My key areas of interest include North Korea, foreign interference in elections, election integrity, cyberattacks and human rights. Prior to joining the Editorial Board, I served as both Politics Desk editor and Culture Desk editor. During my career, I have reported on the Presidential Office under the Lee Myung-bak administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Assembly.
R. Einhorn to visit Seoul Sunday
Robert Einhorn, U.S. State Department special advisor for non-proliferation and arms control, will visit Korea on Sunday for policy consultations with the government over the plan to impose additional sanctions on North Korea.
During the three-day visit, Einhorn will meet with Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan, a senior presidential secretary in foreign affairs and security, and officials from the finance ministry.
The official will reportedly announce the outline of the financial measures the U.S. plans to take to cut off the cash inflow to North Korea at a news conference to be held next Monday.
His scheduled visit follows Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s announcement earlier after the “2+2 “ meeting with South Korean foreign and defense ministers that Washington will impose country-specific sanctions on the North by banning illicit transactions by individuals, banks and businesses.
After wrapping up meetings with South Korean diplomats and officials, Einhorn will leave Tuesday for Japan.