A senior foreign ministry official says if the incoming Donald Trump administration were to engage in dialogue with North Korea, it would be crucial to reflect South Korea’s position in the process of realizing the talks.

The official made the remarks to reporters in Seoul on Tuesday, saying consultations should be held with all possibilities in mind, given the uncertain circumstances. 

On the possibility of Pyongyang and Washington holding disarmament negotiations, the official said though it may seem that the goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula is losing priority, no one should doubt that Seoul and Washington’s goal of denuclearization remains unchanged.

The official added that no date or venue has been set for a meeting between Trump and President Yoon Suk Yeol, saying the U.S. president-elect had expressed hopes of meeting Yoon at the earliest date possible when they spoke over the phone shortly after the U.S. presidential election. 

The official said once Trump’s administration launches, uncertainty poses a risk to South Korea but that action can proceed faster when interests are aligned.