It seems that the last two months’ intense North Korean military activity has given enough reasons for South Korea to be worried about. In a fresh new statement, South Korean authorities have urged the international community to convince North Korea to start fresh negotiations aimed at ending Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. The United States on the other hand is pushing hard for tougher sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear and missile tests.

North Korea had retreated itself from the six-party talks after it conducted a nuclear weapon test and stated, that it will continue its weapons program to ensure a deterrent against a “hostile” United States. The six party talks were aimed at persuading North Korea to end its nuclear ambitions and in exchange, Pyongyang would have been given immense international aid and ‘diplomatic rewards’. The negotiations included China, Japan, Russia, North Korea, South Korea and the United States.

Commenting on United States firm resolve to impose even stricter economic sanctions on Pyongyang, South Korean diplomat Wi Sung-lac said,

“(As) you put it yesterday on the form of two-track approach, we have to think about resumption of dialogue as well.’

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, has conveyed his message to North Korea, that the United States is still very much ready to come to negotiation table, but the proposed sanctions would have to be imposed on Pyongyang, due to its provocative actions.

According to analysts, the military show of might from North Korea has been more for its internal political situation, rather than to intimidate South Korea and the United States. The current ruler of North Korea, Kim Jong-il, age 67 is known to be in poor health and has already named his youngest son, to be the next leader of the communist, North Korea.

Via Reuters.