Nuclear test means now we can talk - N.Korea

2006-11-28 11:24:06

North Korea is prepared to return to six-country talks on its nuclear weapons programme at any time now that it has "gained a defensive position" with a nuclear test, a senior envoy of North Korea said on Tuesday.

N.Korea: Progress at nuclear talks dependent on US

2006-11-17 09:50:26

A North Korean diplomat said Friday that progress at a new round of nuclear talks depends on the attitude of the United States, a signal that North Korea is unlikely to make any opening concessions.

N.Korea wants Japan to stay away from six-party talks

2006-11-04 13:59:13

Pyongyang on Saturday said Japan should not attend six-party nuclear disarmament talks after Japanese officials reportedly said Tokyo would not recognise North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.

DPRK accuses US, S.Korea of provocative action

2006-10-28 14:18:32

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday accused the United States and South Korea of preparing for a nuclear war against it.

DPRK 'has no plan for second nuke test'

2006-10-25 06:24:17

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) does not have any plan to conduct a second nuclear test, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said yesterday.

DPRK warns South against sanctions

2006-10-26 09:29:11

North Korea warned South Korea against joining international sanctions, saying Wednesday that the South would "pay a high price" if it joins the US-led drive.

North Korea said to be willing to talk

2006-10-24 09:02:57

North Korea is amenable to returning to international nuclear talks if the US shows a willingness to resolve a dispute over the North's alleged counterfeiting and money laundering.

Report: N. Korean leader regrets test

2006-10-20 11:30:34

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed regret about his country's nuclear test to a Chinese delegation and said Pyongyang would return to talks if Washington backs off a financial isolation to the country.

N.Korea apparently preparing nuke test

2006-10-18 09:08:59

Satellite images indicate North Korea appears to be getting ready for a second nuclear test, officials said Tuesday, as the country held huge rallies.

No link between border fence and recent nuke test

2006-10-17 16:04:59

The wire fence being constructed on the border between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has nothing to do with the recent nuclear test.

DPRK: US attempting to wage nuclear war

2006-10-17 08:45:03

Kim Yong-nam, top legislator of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Monday accused Washington of attempting to wage a nuclear war on the DPRK and reaffirmed that the country's first nuclear test was part of its self-defense.

N.Korea commits to denuclearization - Russian envoy

2006-10-15 21:48:27

Russia's nuclear envoy said Sunday that North Korean officials expressed their commitment to denuclearization after the North's reported atomic test, and Moscow and Seoul pledged to try reviving stalled international arms talks.