US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department



News US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins says US would even entertain treaty but cautions two sides may see issue differently Shreyas Reddy October 31, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile in early October \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022) The U.S. would welcome a conversation with North Korea about arms control, a top State Department official has said, while cautioning that the two sides may understand arms control and disarmament differently. U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins made the comments at the 2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference in Washington late last week, emphasizing the Biden administration’s frequent refrain that it is willing to talk “any time, any place” with Pyongyang. The U.S. would welcome a conversation with North Korea about arms control, a top State Department official has said, while cautioning that the two sides may understand arms control and disarmament differently. U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins made the comments at the 2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference in Washington late last week, emphasizing the Biden administration’s frequent refrain that it is willing to talk “any time, any place” with Pyongyang. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department

Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins says US would even entertain treaty but cautions two sides may see issue differently

Shreyas Reddy October 31, 2022

US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department

North Korea's test of an intermediate-range ballistic missile in early October | Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022)

The U.S. would welcome a conversation with North Korea about arms control, a top State Department official has said, while cautioning that the two sides may understand arms control and disarmament differently.

U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins made the comments at the 2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference in Washington late last week, emphasizing the Biden administration’s frequent refrain that it is willing to talk “any time, any place” with Pyongyang.

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