U.S. top diplomats comment on on-going denuclearization
- 6 years ago
폼페이오 "북한, 미국의 비핵화 요구 범위 이해할 것"...볼턴 "북한, 비핵화 문제 빠르게 진행하길 바란다"
America's top diplomat expressed confidence that North Korea understood the scope of Washington's desire for complete denuclearization.
In contrast, the U.S. national security adviser pushed Pyongyang to move quicker.
Cha Sang-mi zooms in on the two official's take on how the regime should go about dismantling its nukes.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that contacts with North Korea are ongoing,... with him in the lead of the communication.
However,... during testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, Pompeo refused to give any details.
He said he was not prepared to talk about internal discussions taking place with Pyongyang, calling it inappropriate and counterproductive,... before adding that the North Koreans would be (quote) "watching this hearing."
The top U.S. diplomat said he was sure the regime knew the scope of denuclearization the Trump administration is calling for.
"The North Koreans understand the scope of the request that we're making with respect to denuclearization, and the elements that would be required in one of those elements. So, we have been pretty unambiguous in our conversations about what we mean when we say complete denuclearization."
Pompeo also confirmed that no remains of U.S. soldiers killed during the Korean War have been handed over by the North, but said he was optimistic they will be "in the not too distant future."
Meanwhile, President Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton during his visit to Moscow on Wednesday, had more to add on North Korea's denuclearization.
When asked whether Trump plans to attend the fourth Eastern Economic Summit in Vladivostok, to which North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is invited, Bolton chose instead to express his anticipation for the regime to start giving up its nuclear weapons without delay.
"I don't know the answer to that. It's possible. But I do expect that following the meeting in Singapore that discussions with North Korea on the denuclearization of North Korea are going to proceed quickly. At least it's our hope and expectation."
Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News.
America's top diplomat expressed confidence that North Korea understood the scope of Washington's desire for complete denuclearization.
In contrast, the U.S. national security adviser pushed Pyongyang to move quicker.
Cha Sang-mi zooms in on the two official's take on how the regime should go about dismantling its nukes.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that contacts with North Korea are ongoing,... with him in the lead of the communication.
However,... during testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, Pompeo refused to give any details.
He said he was not prepared to talk about internal discussions taking place with Pyongyang, calling it inappropriate and counterproductive,... before adding that the North Koreans would be (quote) "watching this hearing."
The top U.S. diplomat said he was sure the regime knew the scope of denuclearization the Trump administration is calling for.
"The North Koreans understand the scope of the request that we're making with respect to denuclearization, and the elements that would be required in one of those elements. So, we have been pretty unambiguous in our conversations about what we mean when we say complete denuclearization."
Pompeo also confirmed that no remains of U.S. soldiers killed during the Korean War have been handed over by the North, but said he was optimistic they will be "in the not too distant future."
Meanwhile, President Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton during his visit to Moscow on Wednesday, had more to add on North Korea's denuclearization.
When asked whether Trump plans to attend the fourth Eastern Economic Summit in Vladivostok, to which North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is invited, Bolton chose instead to express his anticipation for the regime to start giving up its nuclear weapons without delay.
"I don't know the answer to that. It's possible. But I do expect that following the meeting in Singapore that discussions with North Korea on the denuclearization of North Korea are going to proceed quickly. At least it's our hope and expectation."
Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News.