U.S. still open for talks with N. Korea amid ongoing sanctions: Biegun
- 5 years ago
Let's start with the latest developments on North Korea.
Despite the breakdown of last month's summit between Pyeongyang and Washington,.. U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, says the U.S. remains open to talking to the North.
Speaking at a nuclear conference hosted by a U.S. think tank on Monday,.. Biegun remained optimistic saying "diplomacy is still very much alive,"... adding they "will stay closely engaged".
The top U.S. negotiator, however, made it clear the U.S. seeks the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction in the North,... and not just nuclear weapons.
He added until the process of denuclearization is complete,... the U.S. will not remove any sanctions.
Neither side has acknowledged any communication since the Hanoi Summit.
Despite the breakdown of last month's summit between Pyeongyang and Washington,.. U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, says the U.S. remains open to talking to the North.
Speaking at a nuclear conference hosted by a U.S. think tank on Monday,.. Biegun remained optimistic saying "diplomacy is still very much alive,"... adding they "will stay closely engaged".
The top U.S. negotiator, however, made it clear the U.S. seeks the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction in the North,... and not just nuclear weapons.
He added until the process of denuclearization is complete,... the U.S. will not remove any sanctions.
Neither side has acknowledged any communication since the Hanoi Summit.