The DPRK declared readiness for talks with the US - the authorities of South Korea

North Korea is ready to negotiate with the leadership of the United States.

This was reported by Reuters with reference to the administration of President of South Korea.

It is said that during the closing of the Winter Olympics-2018, the head of the North Korean delegation, General Kim Yong-Chol, stated during the meeting with the President of South Korea, Mun Zhe Yin.

In the DPRK, they said they "are ready" to negotiate with the United States.

At a meeting with the president of South Korea, the DPRK delegation also said that, as far as relations between the two Koreas, as well as the relations between the DPRK and the United States, all the countries "should work together".

At the same time, North Korea condemned the latest US sanctions and called them "an act of war."

According to the BBC, during the closing ceremony, the daughter of President Donald Trump - Ivanka also attended the ceremony, but she was not allowed to meet with the North Korean delegation.

Earlier, President Trump introduced new sanctions against North Korea . Restrictions are aimed at shipping companies and trading companies in order to further isolate the regime of the country.

Before that, the DPRK delegation overturned the meeting with the US Vice President two hours before the start.

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