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North Korea said it wants American President Donald Trump to make a “wise option and bold decision” to produce a breakthrough in stalled nuclear diplomacy. This marks an escalation of pressure on the United States ahead of an expected resumption of talks.
Foreign Ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan stated this days after Trump said another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “could happen soon”. He accused the US of not acting to implement a joint statement issued after the first summit between Kim and Trump in Singapore last year.
He said North Korea made “sincere efforts” to build mutual trust and carry out the Singapore statement, citing the repatriation of three American detainees and US war remains.
North Korea entered talks with the United States last year saying it’s willing to negotiate away its advancing nuclear arsenal in exchange of US security guarantee and sanctions relief.