The Need for US-North Korea Peace Talks
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The Need for US-North Korea Peace Talks: Jimmy Carter. “They Want a Peace Treaty to Replace the [1953] Ceasefire”
Statement From Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Current U.S.-North Korea Relations
By; Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center
The harsh rhetoric from Washington and Pyongyang during recent months has exacerbated an already confrontational relationship between our countries, and has probably eliminated any chance of good faith peace talks between the United States and North Korea. In addition to restraining the warlike rhetoric, our leaders need to encourage talks between North Korea and other countries, especially China and Russia.
The recent UN Security Council unanimous vote for new sanctions suggests that these countries could help. In all cases, a nucl...