Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end



News Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end Diplomat repeats Kim Jong Un's line that U.S. must lift its "hostile policy" against DPRK, according to Reuters Jacob Fromer January 21, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News A North Korean diplomat reiterated Pyongyang's stance that it would end its moratorium on nuclear tests if the U.S. does not lift sanctions and abandon what the DPRK calls its "hostile policy," a report in Reuters said on Tuesday. Speaking at the UN's Conference on Disarmament, the diplomat -- Ju Yong Chol, a counselor at North Korea's mission to the UN in Geneva, according to Reuters -- echoed the language, in some cases word-for-word, that DPRK leader Kim Jong Un had used in a meeting with senior party leaders late last month. A North Korean diplomat reiterated Pyongyang's stance that it would end its moratorium on nuclear tests if the U.S. does not lift sanctions and abandon what the DPRK calls its "hostile policy," a report in Reuters said on Tuesday. Speaking at the UN's Conference on Disarmament, the diplomat -- Ju Yong Chol, a counselor at North Korea's mission to the UN in Geneva, according to Reuters -- echoed the language, in some cases word-for-word, that DPRK leader Kim Jong Un had used in a meeting with senior party leaders late last month. 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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Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end

Diplomat repeats Kim Jong Un's line that U.S. must lift its "hostile policy" against DPRK, according to Reuters

Jacob Fromer January 21, 2020

Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end

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A North Korean diplomat reiterated Pyongyang's stance that it would end its moratorium on nuclear tests if the U.S. does not lift sanctions and abandon what the DPRK calls its "hostile policy," a report in Reuters said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the UN's Conference on Disarmament, the diplomat -- Ju Yong Chol, a counselor at North Korea's mission to the UN in Geneva, according to Reuters -- echoed the language, in some cases word-for-word, that DPRK leader Kim Jong Un had used in a meeting with senior party leaders late last month.