North Korean official regrets lack of progress in talks, but places hope in Trump



News North Korean official regrets lack of progress in talks, but places hope in Trump DPRK foreign ministry adviser says country unsure whether third summit will bring "new breakthrough" Oliver Hotham September 26, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kevin Lim/STRAITS TIMES A senior North Korean foreign ministry official on Friday said he is frustrated by the lack of progress in talks with the U.S. and continued demands for its unilateral disarmament, but will continue to place his hopes on President Donald Trump's "bold decision." In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) adviser Kim Kye Gwan noted that talk of a potential third summit between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea was "highly topical" at the moment. A senior North Korean foreign ministry official on Friday said he is frustrated by the lack of progress in talks with the U.S. and continued demands for its unilateral disarmament, but will continue to place his hopes on President Donald Trump's "bold decision." In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) adviser Kim Kye Gwan noted that talk of a potential third summit between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea was "highly topical" at the moment. Become a member for less than $4 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 Korean official regrets lack of progress in talks, but places hope in Trump

DPRK foreign ministry adviser says country unsure whether third summit will bring "new breakthrough"

Oliver Hotham September 26, 2019

North Korean official regrets lack of progress in talks, but places hope in Trump

Kevin Lim/STRAITS TIMES

A senior North Korean foreign ministry official on Friday said he is frustrated by the lack of progress in talks with the U.S. and continued demands for its unilateral disarmament, but will continue to place his hopes on President Donald Trump's "bold decision."

In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) adviser Kim Kye Gwan noted that talk of a potential third summit between the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea was "highly topical" at the moment.