North Korea should change course, end nuke programme: Abe

Tokyo: North Korea should shift course and drop its nuclear program and missile tests to become a wealthier nation, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday, reports AP. Speaking at a news conference for the new year, Abe told reporters Japan was watching to see the impact of sanctions against North Korea, especially at this coldest time of the year. Coal and oil are among the items targeted, making heating supplies scarce in the winter.
"North Korea does have diligent people and rich resources. They could make their country richer only if they adopted the right policies," Abe said.
He did not directly mention recent overtures by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toward South Korea, including a reopening Thursday of a communications link between the rival countries.

North Korea should change course, end nuke programme: Abe

Tokyo: North Korea should shift course and drop its nuclear program and missile tests to become a wealthier nation, Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday, reports AP. Speaking at a news conference for the new year, Abe told reporters Japan was watching to see the impact of sanctions against North Korea, especially at this coldest time of the year. Coal and oil are among the items targeted, making heating supplies scarce in the winter. North Korea does have diligent people and rich resources. They could make their country richer only if they adopted the right policies, Abe said. He did not directly mention recent overtures by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toward South Korea, including a reopening Thursday of a communications link between the rival countries.