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

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday in Atlanta that President Donald Trump remains open to talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if Pyongyang is willing to discuss issues of concern to the United States and its allies, including South Korea. Rubio said no meeting had been scheduled. He said Trump does not view meeting with Kim as a concession. Rubio also said Washington and Seoul would address U.S. visa issues involving South Korean lawmakers bilaterally.

Trump and Kim held three meetings during Trump’s first presidential term.

Rubio spoke after a Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta.

Rubio’s comments followed trilateral talks in Atlanta on Friday with South Korean and Japanese counterparts, who reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization.

Rubio said one visa case involved an individual’s behavior from perhaps a couple of decades ago.

Rep. Jin Sung-joon said he had received a U.S. visa for a trip to the U.S. Pacific Command, days after saying his application had been rejected; his case followed one involving Rep. Jung Chung-rae earlier in the month.

Published Nov 1, 2026 7:11 am KST

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the conclusion of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Loews Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Oct. 31. EPA-Yonhap

WASHINGTON — 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.

"The president doesn't view talks, doesn't view meeting with someone as a concession." Rubio said. "I know in traditional foreign policy, meeting with someone or inviting someone to something is viewed as a concession that somehow legitimizes them."

Asked of recent U.S. visa refusal or delay cases involving South Korean legislators, Rubio said the two countries will "work through" the issue on a bilateral basis.

"I think there was one particular visa individual, that there was an issue about regarding behavior, perhaps a couple decades ago. But we'll work through that at a bilateral basis," the secretary said.

Rep. Jin Sung-joon of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party (DP) said he has been issued a U.S. visa for a trip to the U.S. Pacific Command, days after he said his application was rejected. Jin's initial visa rejection followed a similar case involving Rep. Jung Chung-rae, former chairman of the DP, earlier this month.

美国国务卿马可·卢比奥周六在亚特兰大表示，如果朝鲜愿意讨论美国及其盟友（包括韩国）关心的问题，唐纳德·特朗普总统仍然愿意与朝鲜领导人金正恩进行对话。卢比奥表示，目前尚未安排会晤。他还表示，特朗普并不认为与金正恩会晤是一种让步。卢比奥还表示，华盛顿和首尔将通过双边途径解决涉及韩国议员的美国签证问题。

在特朗普的第一任总统任期内，特朗普和金正恩举行了三次会晤。

鲁比奥是在亚特兰大举行的二十国集团外长会议后发表讲话的。

鲁比奥发表上述言论之前，周五他在亚特兰大与韩国和日本的同行举行了三方会谈，三方重申了他们对朝鲜完全无核化的承诺。

鲁比奥说，其中一个签证案例涉及某人可能在二三十年前的行为。

国会议员金成俊表示，他已获得前往美国太平洋司令部的美国签证，而就在几天前，他还声称自己的签证申请被拒；此前，本月早些时候，国会议员郑正来也遭遇了类似的情况。

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美国国务卿马可·卢比奥于10月31日在美国佐治亚州亚特兰大洛伊斯亚特兰大酒店举行的二十国集团外长会议闭幕式上发表讲话。（图片来源：EPA-Yonhap）

华盛顿——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。

鲁比奥说：“总统并不把会谈或与人会面视为一种让步。我知道在传统的外交政策中，与人会面或邀请人参加某些活动被视为一种让步，某种程度上赋予了对方合法性。”

当被问及近期涉及韩国议员的美国签证拒签或延误案例时，鲁比奥表示，两国将通过双边途径“解决”这一问题。

“我认为大约二三十年前，确实有一个签证持有者的行为出现过问题。但我们会通过双边谈判解决这个问题，”这位部长说。

韩国执政党共同民主党议员晋成俊表示，他已获得前往美国太平洋司令部的签证，此前他曾称其签证申请被拒。晋成俊的签证申请被拒，与本月早些时候共同民主党前委员长郑正来议员的类似情况如出一辙。