UN chief says onus on North Korea to return to denuclearization talks



News UN chief says onus on North Korea to return to denuclearization talks Antonio Guterres calls North Korea’s nuclear weapons the ‘clear and present danger’ driving tensions in region Shreyas Reddy January 13, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the Security Council meeting on Rule of Law Among Nations \| Image: UN Photo/Loey Felipe (Jan. 12, 2023) U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the responsibility for resuming denuclearization talks lies squarely with North Korea, condemning Pyongyang’s nuclear development. “The unlawful nuclear weapons program being pursued by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a clear and present danger, driving risks and geopolitical tensions to new heights,” he said during a ministerial-level meeting of U.N Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday chaired by Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the responsibility for resuming denuclearization talks lies squarely with North Korea, condemning Pyongyang’s nuclear development. “The unlawful nuclear weapons program being pursued by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a clear and present danger, driving risks and geopolitical tensions to new heights,” he said during a ministerial-level meeting of U.N Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday chaired by Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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UN chief says onus on North Korea to return to denuclearization talks

Antonio Guterres calls North Korea’s nuclear weapons the ‘clear and present danger’ driving tensions in region

Shreyas Reddy January 13, 2023

UN chief says onus on North Korea to return to denuclearization talks

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the Security Council meeting on Rule of Law Among Nations | Image: UN Photo/Loey Felipe (Jan. 12, 2023)

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the responsibility for resuming denuclearization talks lies squarely with North Korea, condemning Pyongyang’s nuclear development.

“The unlawful nuclear weapons program being pursued by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a clear and present danger, driving risks and geopolitical tensions to new heights,” he said during a ministerial-level meeting of U.N Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday chaired by Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

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