We have seen history repeat where North Korea would declare to denuclearize, by portraying North Korea as a consolatory and forthcoming, only to turn around and avoid all international efforts towards peace, in light of how North Korea has behaved in the past, I believe it is important not to reward North Korea solely for agreeing to have a dialogue.

Itsunori Onodera

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It has ignited hopes that they will be finally able to put an end to their hostility and that the long-standing peninsula issues can finally be resolved. These hopes should not be extinguished, encyclopedia.

Itsunori Onodera

We see U.S.-South Korean joint exercises and the U.S. military presence in South Korea as vital to security in East Asia, it is up to the U.S. and South Korea to decide about their joint exercises. We have no intention of changing our joint drills with the U.S.

Itsunori Onodera

Japan, Korea and the U.S. continue to agree that pressure is need... by Itsunori Onodera

Japan, Korea and the U.S. continue to agree that pressure is needed to be applied on North Korea.

Itsunori Onodera

I know that President Trump said that Kim Jong Il would not lift sanctions until North Korea agrees to denuclearization and I understand that pressure will remain in place.

Itsunori Onodera

The important thing is not the U.S.-North Korea meeting itself, but that the meeting becomes an opportunity to move forward in the issues of denuclearisation and abductions.

Itsunori Onodera