Olympic talks should not distract from denuclearizing N. Korea: Mattis
- 6 years ago
While the two Koreas are increasing cooperation for joint events... U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis says the Olympics should not distract from the internationally agreed goal of denuclearizing North Korea.
In a meeting Friday with his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo at U.S. Pacific Command headquarters,... Mattis said he welcomes the talks on Olympics-related matters, but the international pressure campaign must continue to pressure North Korea to denuclearize.
Mattis said "the Kim Jong-un regime is still a threat to the entire world" and that Washington's response remains focused on diplomacy, backed up by military options.
In a meeting Friday with his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo at U.S. Pacific Command headquarters,... Mattis said he welcomes the talks on Olympics-related matters, but the international pressure campaign must continue to pressure North Korea to denuclearize.
Mattis said "the Kim Jong-un regime is still a threat to the entire world" and that Washington's response remains focused on diplomacy, backed up by military options.