FROM EIR DAILY ALERT

U.S. Seeks Russian Help on Steps To Denuclearize North Korea

Jan. 28, 2019 (EIRNS)—Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov told TASS, Jan. 26, that Russia is ready to “contribute to discussions on concrete measures and steps aimed at resolving the nuclear problems on the Korean Peninsula.”

After talks with U.S. colleagues, Morgulov told reporters, “Before the meeting between Kim Yong Chol [of North Korea] and Mike Pompeo, Washington expressed concern over the lack of considerable progress since the summit at Singapore.” He continued,

“The main topic now is holding the second U.S.-North Korean summit which, as our U.S. colleagues hope, will give an impetus to transferring the talks on denuclearization into practical steps. In this regard, we received a request to assist in determining the right agenda for talks on certain aspects of denuclearization, and, together with other participants in the six-party negotiations process, we are ready to contribute to discussions on concrete measures and steps aimed at resolving the nuclear and other problems on the Korean Peninsula.”