Pence: US is open to talks with North Korea if it gives up nuclear weapons
(VOVWORLD) - US Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that the United States is open to talks with North Korea, but only to convey the US stance that Pyongyang must give up its nuclear weapons.
US Vice President Mike Pence (Photo: Indian Express)
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Mr. Pence told the Axios news outlet in an interview that the United States would continue to intensify diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea and that the sanctions would not be lifted until it abandoned its weapons programs.
Recent positive developments in the US-North Korea relations are considered good signals expect to result in negotiations between the two sides following years of tense bilateral ties.