South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday it was too early to be pessim...
SEOUL - South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday it was too early to be pessimistic about stalled denuclearization dialogue between the United States and North Korea, and that inter-Korean cooperation could help ease the way for sanctions to be lifted.
“North Korea made clear that the door to dialogue is not closed though there’s a premise that they can come back to talks only when their demands are accepted,” he said. The deadlock left South Korea increasingly sidelined, with Moon saying in his New Year speech that there is a “desperate need” for practical ways to kick-start cross-border projects blocked by sanctions imposed over Pyongyang’s weapons programs.
Moon said there are steps that the two Koreas could take that aren’t blocked by the restrictions, including border-area cooperation and tourism. He also suggested sports exchanges such as fielding combined teams for this year’s Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and a joint bid for the 2032 Games. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is in California for meetings with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, said on Monday he was hopeful Kim will make the right decision despite slow progress.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Korea remains open to dialogue with U.S.: South Korea's MoonSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday it was too early to be pessim...
Read more »
North Korea remains open to dialogue with US - South Korea's MoonSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in said that US President Donald Trump’s recent letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was a good sign that underscores his commitment to negotiations, as well.
Read more »
South Korea Moon says will unveil fresh measures to calm housing market if current regulations failSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday the government will announce ...
Read more »
Korean Media Celebrates Oscar Nominations for ‘Parasite’Mainstream Korean media gave pride of place to Monday’s unprecedented haul of six Oscar nominations for Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite.” The dark satire was nominated in categories including best interna…
Read more »
How to Make Buldak (Korean-Style Fire Chicken)Forget buffalo wings. Korean-style fire chicken is messy, greasy, bar-food perfection.
Read more »