North Korea calls for US drill ban as path to end war
Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul
At the United Nations this week, North Korea outlined the defensive nature of its nuclear weapons, which has been subject to US-led Security Council sanctions for more than a decade.
Pyongyang also held out hope for dialogue with the US and South Korea. The remarks from North Korea follow the proposal made by South Korean President Moon Jae-in for a formal declaration to end the Korean War. While the US says it’s open to talks without conditions, North Korea remains under biting sanctions over its nuclear program. Analysts suggest a shift in US policy and a mediating influence may bring the parties together.
Both Koreas have engaged in recent missile tests, and the US stations 28,500 troops - and deploys advanced weapons - in South Korea.
Discussion has emerged this week of the possibility of an inter-Korean leadership summit, while an end of war declaration is seen by many as a step in reducing tension.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has managed to place the issue of peace on the Korean Peninsula back in the conversation. But President Moon’s single term ends next spring, and conservatives are poised to challenge for the country’s top office, and would likely implement a hardline strategy in dealing with Pyongyang.
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