“North Korea Shows Disinterest in U.S. Nuclear Talks Despite Washington’s Efforts”
- Shams Ul Zoha
- July 19, 2023
- 3:39 pm
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
- Victor Cha, a senior analyst monitoring North Korea, reveals that the Kim Jong Un regime is not showing interest in nuclear talks with the U.S., despite Washington’s attempts to engage in dialogue.
- North Korea has recently conducted a series of missile tests, including the launch of a long-range ballistic missile, raising concerns about the country’s nuclear program.
- The U.S. has called for serious negotiations with North Korea, condemning its recent missile tests as violations of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
Victor Cha, a Washington-based analyst monitoring North Korea, has revealed that the Kim Jong Un regime is currently uninterested in engaging in nuclear talks with the United States, despite repeated efforts by Washington to initiate discussions. As the senior vice president for Asia and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Cha expressed caution against assuming that North Korea would readily come to the negotiating table just because the U.S. is willing to talk. He emphasized that North Korea has not shown any interest in resuming discussions about its nuclear program through various interlocutors.
The situation has become more concerning due to North Korea’s series of missile tests, including the recent launch of a long-range ballistic missile, likely the developmental Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). This particular missile is more challenging to detect and intercept compared to liquid-fueled missiles, raising further security concerns.
Despite the U.S.’s attempts to engage North Korea in nuclear talks, the regime has been resistant and unresponsive to both public and private offers of diplomacy. The White House has called for serious negotiations with North Korea after condemning the recent missile tests as violations of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. However, the lack of interest from North Korea has presented significant obstacles to the prospect of diplomatic discussions.
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