Nobel Prize strengthens Obama on disarmament: N-test ban chiefOctober 9th, 2009 VIENNA - The head of the international nuclear test ban organisation, Tibor Toth, Friday said the Nobel Prize for Peace awarded to Barack Obama would strengthen the US president on his "arduous path" towards nuclear disarmament. Toth, the executive secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) noted that Obama has declared his commitment to ratify the treaty.
SKorea says UN sanctions on NKorea will remain in placeOctober 8th, 2009 SKorea: Sanctions on NKorea should remain in placeSEOUL, South Korea — U.N. sanctions on North Korea must remain in place even if the communist nation comes back to international nuclear disarmament talks, South Korea's foreign minister said Thursday.
New Japanese leader sys NKorean nuclear weapons, missiles threaten entire worldSeptember 24th, 2009 Japan says NKorean nukes threaten worldUNITED NATIONS — Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama warned the world community that North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles threaten not only North Asia but the whole international community, and "cannot be condoned under any circumstances."
Hatoyama told the U.N. General Assembly that it is imperative that North Korea obey Security Council resolutions and that the international community enforce them.
Obama: US, Russia share goal of keeping Iran from developing nuclear weaponsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Obama, Russian leader hold talks over Iran nukesNEW YORK — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says sanctions are rarely productive but opened the door to tougher ones to halt Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program. After meeting with President Barack Obama in New York, the Russian leader told reporters "in some cases sanctions are inevitable."
Obama's top priority in his sit-down with Medvedev was Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Chief UN nuclear inspector calls for talks with Iran, cautions against use of forceSeptember 14th, 2009 Chief UN nuclear inspector urges talks with IranVIENNA — The head of the U.N. nuclear monitoring agency is calling for talks between Iran and the U.S.
US, South Korean nuclear envoys discuss ways to bring North Korea back to disarmament talksSeptember 4th, 2009 US, SKorea envoys discuss NKorean nuclear claimSEOUL, South Korea — Top nuclear envoys from South Korea and the United States held talks Saturday on a strategy to bring North Korea back to disarmament talks, a day after the North claimed it is in the final stages of enriching uranium. U.S. special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, and South Korean envoy Wi Sung-lac made no comments after their meeting.
US diplomat leaves for Asia to talk about NKorean sanctionsAugust 18th, 2009 US diplomat leaves for AsiaWASHINGTON — A senior U.S. diplomat is leaving for Asia to talk with officials about ways to implement tough United Nations sanctions meant to derail North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
US envoy: It's not too late for North Korea to return to nuclear disarmament talksJuly 17th, 2009 US envoy urges NKorea to return to nuclear talksTOKYO — The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia on Friday said it's not too late for North Korea to return to international nuclear disarmament talks and urged the communist country to fulfill its obligations to end its nuclear programs.
India, Germany discuss nuclear disarmamentJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India and Germany Thursday held talks on non-proliferation issues and underlined their commitment to nuclear disarmament, officials said here. Germanys Commissioner for Disarmament and Arms Control Peter Gottwald met Vivek Katju, Special Secretary (Political and International Organisations) in the external affairs ministry, and held talks on a range of nuclear issues.
India, Germany to hold talks on Nuclear IssuesJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India and Germany are set to step up dialogue on nuclear issues when the German pointsperson on arms control holds two-day talks with Indian officials beginning Wednesday. Germany's Commissioner for Disarmament and Arms Control Peter Gottwald will meet his counterpart Special Secretary Vivek Katju as well as Deputy National Security Advisor Shekhar Dutt and hold talks with them on a range of nuclear issues.
SKorean president arrives for talks with Obama on NKorean nuke standoffJune 15th, 2009 SKorean president arrives for talks with ObamaWASHINGTON — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has arrived for talks with President Barack Obama that will be dominated by a nuclear standoff with North Korea. Lee arrived in Washington on Monday and will meet with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
US says it is determined to address a growing threat from North KoreaJune 12th, 2009 US envoy: US determined to address NKorean threatWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's special envoy on North Korea said Thursday that the United States is determined to make sure the North faces serious consequences for its growing missile and nuclear threat. Stephen Bosworth told lawmakers that one punishment under consideration would target North Korean money deposited at banks outside the country.
Disarmament body takes a step toward negotiations on new nuclear arms treatyMay 29th, 2009 Disarmament body steps toward nuclear talksGENEVA — The 65-nation Conference on Disarmament has taken a step toward negotiating a new nuclear arms control treaty after a dozen years of deadlock. Diplomats in Geneva welcomed the adoption of a "program of work" as a breakthrough for the conference.
Ahmadinejad says 'ready' to negotiate with USMay 29th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday reiterated that Tehran was ready to negotiate with the US but stressed that the talks should be held under "equal conditions". The Americans keep sending us messages for negotiation.
Clinton hopes to resume talks with North Korea on its nuclear ambitionsApril 25th, 2009 Clinton hopes to resume nuclear talks with NKoreaBAGHDAD — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington hopes to resume talks with North Korea over its nuclear ambitions.
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