Trump open to talks with N. Korean leader but no meeting scheduled: Rubio

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump remains open to talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if Pyongyang is willing to discuss issues of concern to Washington and its allies, but no meeting has been scheduled, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday.

Rubio made the remarks during a press conference following a Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta.

"I think the president's perspective is, if North Korea and Kim Jong-un is prepared to talk with the United States about issues that are of concern to us and of concern to our allies, like South Korea, he would be open to doing it," Rubio said.

"Nothing has been scheduled. I do not have anything to announce in regards to that today," he added.

His remarks came amid persistent speculations over the possibility of renewed diplomacy between Trump and Kim, who held three meetings during Trump's first presidential term.

The comments also followed trilateral talks among Rubio and his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Atlanta on Friday, during which the three top diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea.

This Associated Press photo shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking during a press conference following a Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta on Oct. 31, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，10月31日（韩联社）——美国国务卿马可·卢比奥周六表示，如果平壤愿意讨论华盛顿及其盟友关心的问题，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普仍然愿意与朝鲜领导人金正恩进行会谈，但目前尚未安排会晤。

鲁比奥是在亚特兰大举行的二十国集团（G20）外长会议后的新闻发布会上发表上述言论的。

鲁比奥说：“我认为总统的观点是，如果朝鲜和金正恩准备与美国讨论我们以及我们的盟友（如韩国）所关心的问题，他愿意这样做。”

“目前还没有任何安排。今天我没有什么可以宣布的。”他补充道。

在他发表这番言论之际，外界持续猜测特朗普和金正恩之间是否有可能重启外交关系。在特朗普的第一任总统任期内，两人曾举行过三次会晤。

此前，卢比奥于周五在亚特兰大与韩国和日本外长举行了三方会谈，三位高级外交官在会谈中重申了他们对朝鲜完全无核化的承诺。

这张美联社照片显示，美国国务卿马可·卢比奥于2026年10月31日在亚特兰大举行的二十国集团（G20）外长会议后举行的新闻发布会上发表讲话。（照片不得出售）（韩联社）

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