Tag: N Korea
17 Results
-
UN Command passes 86 messages to N.Korea via direct communication line
It is currently led by Gen. Paul LaCamera who also leads the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command and the US Forces Korea.
December 31, 2021 -
US prepared to meet N. Korea without any conditions: State Dept
North Korea remains unresponsive to US outreaches despite repeated offers from the Joe Biden administration to meet "anytime, anywhere without preconditions".
September 28, 2021 -
Leaders of North Korea, China vow to strengthen ties
North Korea has been expected to seek greater support from China, its major ally and aid benefactor, as it grapples with economic hardship exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic
July 11, 2021 -
N Korea rules out possibility of contact with US
US NSA Jake Sullivan called Kim Jong-un's comments of preparing both dialogue and conflict with Washington as an "interesting signal"
June 24, 2021 -
N.Korea holds plenary meeting to implement strategic tasks
As the decisions made at the party congress are mid- and long-term tasks to be fulfilled during the coming five years, it is necessary to examine this year's plans down to details at the plenary meeting, Kim said.
February 9, 2021 -
N Korea among most underreported humanitarian crises
The report highlighted the urgent health crises in North Korea, pointing out that more than 40 per cent of the population does not have access to clean drinking water and suffers from malnutrition.
January 29, 2020 -
N Korea says it needs trust in US before denuclearization
The primary task for effectively implementing the joint statement should be bringing down the barrier of mistrust between the two countries, said Ri.
September 30, 2018 -
VK Singh visits N Korea to discuss growth in peninsula
In a significant development, minister of state for external affairs V K Singh paid a quiet visit to Pyongyang to meet the North Korean leadership amid fast-paced developments in the peninsula. In what is seen as an attempt by New Delhi to reach out to the North Korean leadership after a long gap, Singh reached …
Continue reading "VK Singh visits N Korea to discuss growth in peninsula"
May 17, 2018 -
Donald Trump welcomes 3 US detainees freed by N Korea
US President Donald Trump welcomed the three freed American detainees who reached here on Thursday morning after they were released by North Korea. Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-song and Tony Kim were freed on Wednesday while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on a visit to the North Korean capital Pyongyang to discuss Trump’s upcoming …
Continue reading "Donald Trump welcomes 3 US detainees freed by N Korea"
May 10, 2018 -
EU aligns sanctions against N Korea in line with UN resolution
The Council of the European Union on Monday said it was aligning sanctions against North Korea in line with the latest UN resolution. The restrictions, spearheaded by the US and backed unanimously by the UN Security Council — including China and Russia, were imposed in December 2017 in response to North Korea’s launch of a …
Continue reading "EU aligns sanctions against N Korea in line with UN resolution"
February 26, 2018 -
Trump announces ‘heaviest sanctions ever’ against N. Korea
US President Donald Trump announced the “heaviest” set of US sanctions against North Korea on Friday as his administration redoubled its efforts to starve Pyongyang of resources and force the isolated regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions. “We imposed today the heaviest sanctions ever imposed on a country before,” Trump said at the close of …
Continue reading "Trump announces ‘heaviest sanctions ever’ against N. Korea"
February 24, 2018 -
UN chief briefly meets N. Korea leader at Olympics
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had a brief exchange with Kim Yong Nam, the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea, a UN spokesman said on Friday. The Secretary-General had a brief exchange with Kim on the sidelines of the opening of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Farhan Haq, …
Continue reading "UN chief briefly meets N. Korea leader at Olympics"
February 10, 2018 -
Trump, Theresa May ask nations to increase pressure on N Korea
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May have asked all responsible nations to increase pressure on North Korea until it turns to the path of denuclearisation. The two leaders spoke over the phone on Tuesday during which May also briefed Trump on her recent trip to China, the White House said. “The …
Continue reading "Trump, Theresa May ask nations to increase pressure on N Korea"
February 7, 2018 -
US imposes new sanctions on N Korea-related entities, individuals
The US Department of Treasury on Wednesday issued new sanctions on entities and individuals, allegedly related to North Korea. The treasury slapped sanctions on nine entities, 16 individuals and six vessels in response to North Korea’s alleged “ongoing development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and continued violations of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs)”, …
Continue reading "US imposes new sanctions on N Korea-related entities, individuals"
January 25, 2018 -
N. Korea slams South for praising US role in inter-Korean talks
North Korea on Sunday slammed South Korean President Moon Jae-in for praising US roles in pressuring Pyongyang to the recent inter-Korean talks. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a commentary that “ill-boding remarks chilling the atmosphere for reconciliation are heard from South Korea” during Moon’s new year press conference last week, XInhua …
Continue reading "N. Korea slams South for praising US role in inter-Korean talks"
January 15, 2018 -
Man arrested in Sydney for being N Korean agent
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Sunday arrested a man from Sydney for allegedly acting as an economic agent for North Korea with the intent of raising revenue for the Pyongyang government. Authorities have identified the man as South Korean-origin Chan Han Choi, 59, CNN reported. The AFP said the man, a naturalised Australian citizen, …
Continue reading "Man arrested in Sydney for being N Korean agent"
December 17, 2017 -
Japan approves new unilateral sanctions against N Korea
The Japanese government on Tuesday approved the extension of unilateral sanctions against North Korea coinciding, two days after US President Donald Trump’s visit to Tokyo as part of his five-nation Asia tour. The sanctions freeze the assets of nine companies and 26 individuals for links with North Korea, including those based in China, Russia, the …
Continue reading "Japan approves new unilateral sanctions against N Korea"
November 7, 2017