South Korea had no immediate response to the statement. South Korea has said Kim has genuine interest in dealing away his nuclear weapons in return for economic benefits. North Korea for decades has been pushing a concept of “denuclearization” that bears no resemblance to the American definition. The North has been vowing to pursue nuclear development unless Washington removes its 28,500 troops from South Korea and the nuclear umbrella defending South Korea and Japan. The administration of George W. Bush removed North Korea from the list in October 2008 after the country agreed to continue disabling its nuclear plant.

Source: Indian Express May 13, 2018 00:54 UTC