North Korea offers talks on nuclear arms reduction?

[DEFCON Warning System]

Reuters is reporting that North Korea may be signalling a willingness to discuss nuclear arms reductions. However, the article seems to be paraphrasing. Can anyone find the exact quote?

"North Korea ⁠is once again reaffirming that denuclearisation talks are off the table," Yang said, adding it would only engage in negotiations "as a nuclear weapons state on an equal footing," potentially focusing on arms reduction rather than dismantlement.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-says-country-exercise-its-position-nuclear-state-kcna-reports-2026-06-22/

 

[william]

Reuters is reporting that North Korea may be signalling a willingness to discuss nuclear arms reductions. However, the article seems to be paraphrasing. Can anyone find the exact quote?

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-says-country-exercise-its-position-nuclear-state-kcna-reports-2026-06-22/

Wow, I did not see this coming. I don't know about arms reduction, or denuclearization but a phone call when they are going to do an ICBM test would be nice.