The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said he would be happy to mediate negotiations between members of the Six Party Talks to reach a political solution to what he called a “crisis” on the Korean peninsula.

Speaking at a press conference in New York, Guterres said North Korea must respect UN resolutions, while also calling on member states to fulfill their sanctions enforcement obligations.

“For my part, I want to repeat that my good offices are always available – and I conveyed this message yesterday to the representatives of the Six Party Talks,” the UN secretary general said.