North Korea says it's not interested in talks with US that will 'get us nowhere'



News North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’ North Korean foreign minister’s hawkish remarks follow Kim Yo Jong’s statement the previous day Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification (file photo) North Korea is not considering talking with the U.S., said the country’s foreign minister Ri Son Gwon on Wednesday in a press statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). “We are not considering even the possibility of any contact with the U.S., let alone having it, which would get us nowhere, only taking up precious time,” Ri wrote. The statement was published on KCNA around 8 a.m. Eastern Time. North Korea is not considering talking with the U.S., said the country’s foreign minister Ri Son Gwon on Wednesday in a press statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). “We are not considering even the possibility of any contact with the U.S., let alone having it, which would get us nowhere, only taking up precious time,” Ri wrote. The statement was published on KCNA around 8 a.m. Eastern Time. 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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North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’

North Korean foreign minister’s hawkish remarks follow Kim Yo Jong’s statement the previous day

Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2021

North Korea says it’s not interested in talks with US that will ‘get us nowhere’

Ministry of Unification (file photo)

North Korea is not considering talking with the U.S., said the country’s foreign minister Ri Son Gwon on Wednesday in a press statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

“We are not considering even the possibility of any contact with the U.S., let alone having it, which would get us nowhere, only taking up precious time,” Ri wrote. The statement was published on KCNA around 8 a.m. Eastern Time.

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