U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Says The U.S. Is Ready To "Reach Out" To North Korea. North Korea Rejects Such Talks

Kerry Says U.S. Ready To "Reach Out" To North Korea -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday stressed the United States is willing to engage with North Korea as long as it takes steps to give up nuclear weapons.

He also vowed Washington would protect its Asian allies against any provocative acts by the North, but said it wants a peaceful solution to rising tensions in the region.

"We are prepared to reach out but we need (the) appropriate moment, appropriate circumstance," Kerry told a small group of reporters, adding that North Korea had to take steps toward giving up its nuclear programs.

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My Comment: Not surprising .... North Korea has rejected any talks.