Published 18:13 IST, December 22nd 2019

Trump and Abe hold telephonic conversations, discuss North Korea amid tensions

US President Donald Trump and its Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a telephonic conversation on December 22 and discussed about North Korea.

Reported by: Sounak Mitra
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US President Donald Trump and its Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a telephonic conversation on December 22. y talked about rth Korea in midst of threats issued by Democratic People's Republic of Korea. White House spokesperson Judd Deere shared a post on Twitter writing that both leers discussed a number of bilateral issues which includes tre ties.

y also held talks to discuss recent developments related to Iran and rth Korea. Both leers also agreed to maintain close ties and communication due to recent threats from rth Korea. ties between rth Korea and various nations have hampered in recent years. Earlier this month, rth Korea issued a statement and said that denuclearisation talks with US are t going to take place.

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nuclear deal between US and rth Korea has t seen any progress since Hai Summit between both leers of nation that occurred in February. Since n Pyongyang has demanded Washington to change its approach by end of year. US President Donald Trump has said that he would be disappointed if rth Korea h something in his works. He also said that he is watching closely as year-end deline from Pyongyang about fate of nuclear talks approaches. rth h warned Washington that if it fails to make an acceptable offer, it will opt a so far unspecified new way. It has even promised an omius Christmas gift if Washington does t come up with Nuclear concessions.

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In recent weeks, nuclear-armed rth Korea has increasingly me strident declarations. anuncement comes as rth Korea continues to pressure Trump ministration for major concessions as it approaches an end-of-year deline set by leer Kim Jong Un to salv faltering nuclear negotiations. Stephen Biegun, a top US envoy talking about negotiations in Seoul said that Pyongyang’s rumblings were hostile and negative. At White House, US President Trump, when questioned about situation said that he is watching it very closely. He furr said that he would be disappointed if something would be in works and he assured that he’ll take care of it.

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17:35 IST, December 22nd 2019