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- North Korean officials insist that the country is committed to the Singapore agreement, which expressed a need for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
- A confidential United Nations report argues that North Korea "has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs" and continues to engage in illicit activities in violation of UN sanctions resolutions.
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remains optimistic but notes that North Korea's behavior is "inconsistent" with the pledge North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made to US President Donald Trump at their summit in Singapore.
North Korean officials insist the country is committed to upholding the provisions of the Singapore agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June, but a confidential United Nations report reveals that North Korea "has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs."
"The [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] stands firm in its determination and commitment for implementing the DPRK-US Joint Statement in a responsible and good-faith manner," North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho said Saturday, arguing that North Korea has demonstrated its goodwill through the moratorium on weapons testing and the dismantling of the Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
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