04.08.2018 - 17:02 [ Arirang News / Youtube ]

North Korea hands out statement on their stance on the Korean Peninsula

Jangho, yes, at the press center North Korean officials came over and handed out North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong-ho‘s statement during the ASEAN Regional Forum. The statement emphasized the importance of building confidence between Pyongyang and Washington in fully implementing the Joint Statement signed by their two leaders. It also said that only when the U.S. ensures that the North feels comfortable, will Pyongyang be able to open their minds to the U.S. and show the desired moves in action. It reprimanded the U.S. for raising its voice louder over maintaining sanctions against the regime,… and asked the ARF member states to respond to Pyongyang‘s goodwill measures for a turnaround of the situation on the Korean Peninsula.