North Korea’s Kim says open to US talks if denuclearisation demands dropped
Summary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated he is willing to talk with the United States if it stops demanding that North Korea give up its nuclear weapons. This offer comes after meetings between the US and South Korean leaders and amid ongoing joint military drills between the US and South Korea, which North Korea criticizes. Kim also mentioned past positive interactions with former US President Donald Trump and addressed North Korea’s stance on nuclear weapons and international sanctions.Key Facts
- Kim Jong Un expressed openness to US talks if the US stops demanding North Korea give up its nuclear weapons.
- Kim made these remarks at the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang.
- He mentioned having positive memories of former US President Donald Trump, whom he met three times.
- Current efforts by the US and South Korea to engage with North Korea include recent meetings between US and South Korean leaders.
- North Korea criticizes US-South Korean military exercises, calling them invasion rehearsals.
- South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung suggested a more achievable goal might be North Korea stopping new nuclear weapon development.
- Lee also acknowledged that prior sanctions have not stopped North Korea’s nuclear development.
- Kim Jong Un stated that sanctions have made North Korea more resilient despite its long-standing food crisis.
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