North Korea says open to talks with U.S. but condemns sanctions
SEOUL (Reuters) - Senior officials from Pyongyang visiting South Korea on Sunday said North Korea was open to talks with the United States, according to the South?s presidency, hours after the North accused Washington of trying to stir up conflict on the peninsula with new sanctions.
In Pyeongchang for the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics, the visiting delegation also said developments in relations between the two Koreas and between North Korea and the United States should go hand in hand, the South?s presidency said in a statement.
The delegation met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at an undisclosed location in the Olympic city.
Responding to the meeting, the U.S. State Department said improved relations between South and North Korea hinged on resolving Pyongyang?s nuclear program.
?We are in close contact with the Republic of Korea about our unified response to North Korea. As President Moon stated, ?the improvement of relations between North and South Korea cannot advance separately from resolving North Korea?s nuclear program,'? a State Department spokesman said.
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