SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday downplayed concerns that the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue will be accompanied by an easing of international sanctions and pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program. Senior South Korean officials who met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Monday also said the North expressed a willingness to hold talks with the United States on denuclearization and normalizing ties. Chung told reporters on Tuesday that he received a message from North Korea intended for the United States, but didn’t disclose what it was. Japan has responded cautiously to the South Korean announcement of summit talks, saying Tokyo’s policy of keeping maximum pressure on North Korea is unchanged. … We hope the North and South will earnestly implement their consensuses and proceed with the process of reconciliation and cooperation.”ADVERTISEMENT

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 07, 2018 10:41 UTC