US declares readiness to cooperate with North Korea
(Baonghean.vn) - The US is ready to cooperate with North Korea and is waiting to see if Pyongyang wants to cooperate with Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with ABC News.
| US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Photo: AP Photo |
"We do not accept and will not acceptnuclear powerof the DPRK. Frankly, this is a big problem. Previous administrations (both Democratic and Republican) have tried to solve this problem, but none have been able to. Meanwhile, in fact, this nuclear program has become more advanced and more dangerous," - Mr. Blinken said.
Mr. Antony Blinken noted that US President Joe Biden believes that the best chance to achieve the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is to cooperate with the DPRK. "We are waiting to see if Pyongyang really wants to cooperate," - the US Secretary of State emphasized.
Earlier, Mr. Biden said he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, if he agreed.denuclearizationWhite House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the US has completed a review of its policy towards the DPRK. According to her, the new policy is different from the approach of the two previous presidents - "It will not be built on a grand deal or strategic perseverance". The White House said it will be "calibrated practical progress", and the US will continue to consult with South Korea and Japan, as well as other allies in the region on the issue.
