US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that if North Korea conducts a new nuclear weapons test, the US is ready to make changes to its military deployments to respond quickly, in coordination with its allies in the region.
Blinken held a joint press conference with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Washington.
Stating that they discussed economic relations and regional security issues with the Park, Blinken said that they exchanged views on the threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile program for the region.
Emphasizing that the USA has no hostile intentions towards North Korea, Blinken said, “We are open to dialogue without preconditions. We want to support the people of North Korea, including the Covid-19 vaccines.” said.
Blinken stated that their goal is a peaceful and stable region, but said that the Kim Jong Un administration did not respond to US offers in this direction.
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Blinken stated that he was worried about the information that North Korea has conducted 6 tests in the USA since the previous administration and is preparing for the 7th nuclear test.
“We are in very close contact with South Korea, as well as with Japan and other close allies and partners, so that we can respond quickly if North Korea continues such a test. For today, I can simply say that it is again in very close coordination with others, especially with South Korea and Japan. , we are prepared for all contingencies and we are ready to make both short-term and long-term adjustments to our military deployment. A nuclear test would be dangerous, shocking the region. This clearly violates international law enshrined in multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions. Therefore, North Korea “We urge to refrain from further destabilizing activities. We urge North Korea to engage in serious and sustainable diplomacy, and indeed we are ready to move forward with no preconditions in this regard.”
Park, on the other hand, said that a possible nuclear test by North Korea would receive a firm and harsh response from the international community.
Explaining that they discussed with the US concrete ways to close the gaps in the implementation of existing sanctions and ways to further strengthen the sanctions regime, Park said, “At the same time, we have been very clear that we are ready to adopt a more flexible and open-minded approach to dialogue and diplomacy, diplomacy with North Korea. We want unconditional dialogue with North Korea. We urge North Korea to stop destabilizing actions and return to dialogue.” used the phrases. (AA)