North Korea quotes
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"When it comes to dialogue between South and North Korea and between the United States and North Korea, these can go on parallel tracks. South Korea and the United States can each play a role."
"For now we must continue to strengthen our sanctions and pressure on North Korea."
"What Korea and the U.S. both ultimately seek to achieve is the dismantlement of North Korea's nuclear program."
"Humanitarian assistance and exchanges are still allowed, even under the sanctions regime on North Korea. Therefore, in parallel with sanctions and pressure, we must also employ humanitarian assistance. The meeting of separated families is also a measure to ensure human rights."
"I actually believe that we need missile defense, because of Iran and North Korea and the potential for them to obtain or to launch nuclear weapons, but I also believe that, when we are only spending a few hundred million dollars on nuclear proliferation, then we're making a mistake."
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"If the United States is accommodating, the North Koreans become accommodating. If the United States is hostile, they become hostile."
"It is very deplorable that North Korea still does not uphold human rights, which are universal values."
"President Trump also mentioned that under the right conditions, he is willing to engage in dialogue with North Korea."
"If North Korea doesn't have a deterrent, they will be wiped out."
"Every time North Korea commits an additional provocation, the U.N. Security Council passes another resolution. But when it comes to dialogue, currently there is nothing set. I hope to have frank and open discussions with President Trump on this issue."
