Published: 10:39AM Friday December 23, 2011 Source: AAP
The United States, Japan and leading European nations have boycotted a minute of silence at the UN General Assembly demanded by North Korea for its late leader Kim Jong-Il.
The silence was a "protocol" move following the North Korean request, according to UN General Assembly president Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser.
Western diplomats called the move "inappropriate" and said the UN Security Council turned down North Korea's demand for it to pay tribute to the late strongman.
North Korean leader Kim Jong il pictured in October 2010. His youngest son Kim Jong Un is in black. - Source: Reuters
The prospect of renewed engagement
The United States offered the prospect of renewed engagement with North Korea on Tuesday, if it takes steps toward denuclearisation, but American officials expect little movement as the isolated state embarks on a period of mourning after the death of leader Kim Jong-il.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the Obama administration would judge North Korea's new leadership - now apparently headed by Kim's youngest son Kim Jong-un (around 28 years old) - based on how it handles itself, particularly on the nuclear issue.
"We have consistently demonstrated that we are open to engagement with North Korea, but we've also made clear that the North Koreans need to take steps towards denuclearisation that would demonstrate seriousness of purpose and a willingness to negotiate," Carney told a news briefing.
The United States offered the prospect today of renewed engagement with North Korea if it takes steps toward denuclearisation, but American officials expect little movement as the isolated state embarks on a period of mourning after the death of leader Kim Jong-il.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the Obama administration would judge North Korea's new leadership - now apparently headed by Kim's youngest son Kim Jong-un (around 28 years old) - based on how it handles itself, particularly on the nuclear issue.
"We have consistently demonstrated that we are open to engagement with North Korea, but we've also made clear that the North Koreans need to take steps towards denuclearisation that would demonstrate seriousness of purpose and a willingness to negotiate," Carney told a news briefing.
"Demonstrating that willingness would then open the door to renewed six-party talks and to improved relations with the United States and with North Korea's neighbors."
Top White House and State Department officials chose their words carefully, underlying the delicate situation on the Korean peninsula, where Kim's death has ushered in uncertainty and jangled nerves.
US officials, while not offering formal condolences on Kim's demise, nonetheless said they would respect the mourning period now under way in the hermetic country.
"We reiterate our hope for improved relations with the people of North Korea and remain deeply concerned about their well-being," said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Clinton spoke after meeting with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba, who said Washington, Tokyo and Seoul all agreed on the need to maintain stability and repeated a call on Pyongyang to take "concrete action" to show it is interested in denuclearisation.
"We both share a common interest in a peaceful and stable transition in North Korea," Clinton said.
Clinton said Washington had reached out to both Beijing and Moscow following Kim's death today as part of its effort to coordinate with partners in the six-party nuclear talks which have been frozen since breaking down in 2008.
- with Reuters
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Các anh chị nghĩ thế nào, có ý kiến phê bình gì qua bản tin "Kim Jong-Il's minute of silence boycotted at UN" của AAP ?
Có lẽ nhừng tên độc tài tàn bạo đã làm quá nhiều TỘI ÁC cũng nên đi chầu Diêm Vương hết đi, càng sớm càng tốt để thế giới bớt tai họa .
Chết như kim jong il đã là may mắn cho tên độc tài này lắm rồi, thiển nghĩ "minute of silence" ngòai ruột thịt thân nhân họ hàng và những kẻ hưởng ân huệ từ quyền lực nhơ nhớp, đầy mùi MÁU bẩn thỉu của hắn, còn đối với thế giới đã nhìn rõ bộ mặt ĐỎ gớm ghiếc của hắn, "minute of silence" là chuyện phí phạm, không đáng nếu không muốn nói là trò hề.
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