WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has said that North Korea has no economic future if it did not renounce its nuclear weapons, agencies have said.
Trump’s statement comes at a time when the Pentagon confirmed the United States and South Korea agreed to end the joint large-scale spring military exercises.
Speaking at a Conservative Political Action Conference, Trump said that North Korea has an incredible and brilliant economic future if it made a deal. “But the North does not have any economic future if it has nuclear weapons,” agencies quoted Trump as saying.
Trump further said that the relationship with North Korea seemed to be “very, strong.”
Reports said acting Pentagon Chief Patrick Shanahan spoke with his South Korea counterpart and they agreed to adapt their training programs.
KATHMANDU: Russia has clarified its stance of providing support to Venezeula government.
“Russia support the Venezuelan authorities in resolving social and economic problems through legitimate humanitarian aid,” said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday at a joint press conference with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez.
“We are cooperating closely and coordinating all our steps on the international arena,” Lavrov said.
Battered by an economic meltdown, Venezuela descended into political crisis when opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president in January and asserted that Maduro was no longer legitimate.
Maduro and his allies, including Russia, have accused Washington of attempting to carry out a coup against his government.
The United States has recognised Guaido and led a diplomatic campaign in support of his leadership.
(Agencies)
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has said a few parties have started ‘hating’ India.
“Do not weaken the nation to strengthen your politics,” Modi said while speaking at a function at Kanyakumari of Tamil Nadu, Indian agencies said.
On the occasion, he also said every Indian is proud that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, was released by Pakistan on Friday.
He went on to add that the recent events have demonstrated the strength of India’s armed forces yet again. “This has brought the nation closer,” he said. (Agencies)
KATHMANDU: Pakistan released Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as a “gesture of peace” on Friday, Indian media said on Friday.
He was released through the Wagah-Attari joint check-post two days after he was captured across the Line of Control after shooting down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 jet, according to reports.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan had on Thursday announced that Abhinandan would be released on Friday.
Wing Commander Abhinandan was brought by Pakistani authorities from Rawalpindi to Lahore. He was handed over first to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) under rules of the Geneva Convention before bringing him to the check post. (Agencies)
North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has categorically said Pyongyang’s position will remain intact even if the US seeks further talks.
He was speaking after the Vietnam summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which ended without any agreement.
North’s Foreign Minister said they raised the issue for partial sanctions relief, not a total lifting.
However, the Trump administration says the North demanded a complete lifting of the measures.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said they will release the captured Indian pilot as a ‘gesture of peace’ on Friday.
Prime Minister Khan informed the parliament saying Pakistan was focused on de-escalation, agencies said.
Pakistan shot down a jet on Wednesday and ‘captured’ its pilot following escalating tensions between Pakistan and India over the disputed region of Kashmir. (Agencies)
HANOI: US President Donald Trump has headed back to Washington, after the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended without a deal between the two sides, reports have said.
Earlier at a press conference in Hanoi, US President Donald Trump had said even as he had a “really productive time” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the US could not agree to North’s demands of lifting the sanctions entirety.
Speaking on the occasion in Vietnam, Trump said: “They wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn’t do that.”
Trump, however, said he looked forward to future talks with North Korea saying, “We haven’t given up anything.” He went on to say that they (North) have “tremendous potential, unbelievable.”
Even though Trump said that the breakdown of the summit was “about sanctions,” he said he had a “productive time” during discussions with Kim.
Trump added it “wasn’t a thing to be signing anything” today terming Kim as “quite a guy, quite a character.”
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Kim was “unprepared” to meet the US demands.
Pompeo added that the negotiations will take time saying that they would continue to work to make progress to achieve what the world wants ‘which is to denuclearize North Korea’ and reduce risk for the American people and the people around the world. (Agencies)
US President Donald Trump said even as he had a “really productive time” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the US could not agree to North’s demands of lifting the sanctions entirety, reports from Hanoi have said.
Even though Trump said that the breakdown of the summit was “about sanctions,” he said he had a “productive time” during discussions with Kim, according to agencies.
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon at Hanoi in Vietnam, Trump said: “They wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn’t do that.”
Trump, however, said he looked forward to future talks with North Korea saying, “We haven’t given up anything.” He went on to say that they (North) have “tremendous potential, unbelievable.”
Even though Trump said that the breakdown of the summit was “about sanctions,” he said he had a “productive time” during discussions with Kim, according to agencies.
Trump added it “wasn’t a thing to be signing anything” today terming Kim as “quite a guy, quite a character.”
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Kim was “unprepared” to meet the US demands, reports said.
Pompeo added that the negotiations will take time saying that they would continue to work to make progress to achieve what the world wants ‘which is to denuclearize North Korea’ and reduce risk for the American people and the people around the world. (Agencies)
The White House on Thursday said no joint agreement has been reached between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim during the second summit.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders wrote that “No agreement was reached at this time. But their respective teams look forward to meeting in the future.”
Sanders in the statement said that “President Donald Trump Chairman Un of Korea had very good, constructive meetings in Hanoi of Vietnam.”
According to her, the two leaders discussed various ways to advance denuclearization and economic driven concepts.
Meanwhile, their planned working lunch has been called off, reports said. Amid speculation that the signing ceremony may not be taking place on Thursday, the motorcades for both President Trump and North Korean leader Kim returned to their hotels, according to agencies. (Agencies)
Al Qaeda-affiliate Jama’at Nasr Al-Islam has claimed responsibility for February 24 suicide attack on European Union Training Mission in Mali.
Gunmen had attacked the Koulikoro Training Centre (KTC) in Mali by a pair of suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices.
The attackers used two explosives-packed vehicles, and some armed men functioning as a breaching team. The Jama’at Nasr Al-Islam attackers opened fire and sought to break the main gate of the KTC. They, however, were interrupted by force protection elements.
The EUTM Mali tweeted: “Koulikoro Training Center was attacked by unknown elements. It was repulsed by defensive shares of Malian Armed Forces and EUTM Mali Force Protection Elements.”