North Korea says resolve for denuclearisation may falter after talks with US
US wants unilateral denuclearisation during two days of talks in Pyongyang
The North's official KCNA news agency said the result of talks with the delegation headed by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was "extremely troubling," accusing it of insisting on complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation. PHOTO: REUTERS
SEOUL:
North Korea said on Saturday its "firm, steadfast" resolve to give up its nuclear programmes may falter after the United States demanded unilateral denuclearisation during two days of talks in Pyongyang, state media said.
The North's official KCNA news agency said the result of talks with the delegation headed by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was "extremely troubling," accusing it of insisting on complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation.
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The "fastest way" to achieve a nuclear-free Korean peninsula was through a phased approach under which both sides took steps at the same time, KCNA said in a statement citing an unnamed foreign ministry spokesperson.
North Korea said on Saturday its "firm, steadfast" resolve to give up its nuclear programmes may falter after the United States demanded unilateral denuclearisation during two days of talks in Pyongyang, state media said.
The North's official KCNA news agency said the result of talks with the delegation headed by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was "extremely troubling," accusing it of insisting on complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation.
Trump says Kim 'sees different future' for North Korea
The "fastest way" to achieve a nuclear-free Korean peninsula was through a phased approach under which both sides took steps at the same time, KCNA said in a statement citing an unnamed foreign ministry spokesperson.