Korean Peninsula ‘must be an area for cooperation’, Security Council hears
A senior UN official has underlined the need for unity in the Security Council in the wake of the latest missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
UK calls on North Korea to abandon nuclear, ballistic missile programmes
London/UNI/Sputnik: North Korea must return to dialogue and give up its nuclear and missile programmes in a verifiable manner, Minister for Asia at the UK Foreign Office, Amanda Milling, said Wednesday.
Beijing says actions hindering dialogue on Korean Peninsula 'unacceptable'
Beijing/Sputnik: Actions that impede dialogue and exacerbate the political crisis on the Korean peninsula are "unacceptable", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Thursday.
North Korea has to close 40 of 104 nuclear facilities under denuclearization: Reports
Tokyo, Mar 29 (Sputnik): North Korea has to close 40 of its 104 facilities linked to country’s nuclear program as part of the denuclearization efforts, media reported on Friday.
UN Chief praises efforts to reduce tension on Korean Peninsula
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the latest efforts made towards building trust and reducing military tension on the Korean Peninsula, following his meeting with North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Friday, during High-Level week of the General Assembly.
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): If the leadership of North Korea follows a diplomatic path to end its nuclear weapons programme, then a “much brighter future lies ahead” for its people, the US Secretary of State told the Security Council on Thursday.
UN chief ‘looks forward’ to progress on denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula
New York, Sept 6 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un’s commitment on Wednesday, to continue working towards the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
US monitoring site says N Korea dismantling key rocket launch site
Pyongyang/Washington, July 24 (IBNS): North Korea appears to finally deliver on its promise of doing away with its nuclear programme, if reports of a US monitoring site are to be taken into account.
Korean denuclearisation: Trump says no time limit, to not rush Kim Jong-un
Washington/Pyongyang, July 18 (IBNS): US President Doanld Trump has said on Tuesday that he will not be rushing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.
UN chief ‘optimistic’ over peace efforts to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
New York, May 4 (IBNS): The UN chief expressed optimism on Thursday that the full denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula could become a reality, following last week’s historic joint declaration from the leaders of the north and south, which eased months of rising tension over North Korea’s nuclear programme.
Unity in Security Council was key to recent easing of tensions on Korean Peninsula – UN chief
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): The unity within the Security Council played an essential role in creating the positive momentum that led to a decision by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to suspend nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles, the United Nations chief said Monday, noting however that the 15-member body has so far failed to achieve such unity to tackle the Syrian crisis.
New York, Mar 10 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said he is “encouraged” by the announcement of an agreement between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to hold a summit meeting by May.
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss developments on the Korean Peninsula
Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping recently discussed the developments on the Korean Peninsula.
I want peace through strength: Donald Trump
Seoul/Washington, Nov 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said that he wants 'peace through strength', while addressing a meeting in South Korea on Wednesday.
'Canada bears humanitarian obligations towards Korean Peninsula'
Toronto, Apr 18 (IBNS): John Bishop was one of hundreds of Canadians, sixty-six years ago this month, who had fought to keep the South Korean city of Seoul from falling back into North Korean hands, media reports said.