North Korea lashed back at the United States for taking issue with its human rights record on Saturday, saying Washington’s “malicious words” would only aggravate tensions on the Korean Peninsula, state news agency KCNA reported.
United States Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will visit Russia this week to discuss the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
Amid reports regarding the upcoming meet between the United States and North Korea, South Korean officials have initiated the process to fix a fourth summit between North and South Korea over denuclearisation of the entire Korean peninsula.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who was in China for a state visit, reaffirmed his commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea President Moon Jae-in called for the South Korean parliament’s support for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
Hailing the move as a significant step, the White House, in a statement said that it was “encouraged by North Korea’s actions and the momentum for positive change.”
President Donald Trump on Tuesday assured that the United States (US) will cease holding “war games” on the Korean Peninsula.
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