North Korea has twice in the span of a week suggested that it and the U.S. should sign a peace treaty.

On October 1, at United Nations General Assembly, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong urged that the U.S. establish a permanent peace treaty with the North. Six days later, North Korea reiterated their call for a peace treaty with the U.S.

“Our stance on the need for the preparation of a peaceful environment on the Korean Peninsula is still adamant,” said the state-run Korean Central TV.

North Korea further stated that the unpredictable dangers on the Korean Peninsula