John Kirby: N. Korea’s Willingness to Halt Nuke Tests Is a ‘Very Positive Development’

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BERMAN: "Hope springs eternal, he says, admiral. The parameters of this insofar as we are told what’s going on by the South Koreans are that the North will suspend nuclear and missile tests if the U.S. talks and denuclearization, which is something the United States has demanded be up for discussion is at least on the table, whatever that means."
KIRBY: "Yeah. Look, this is a very positive development. There's no getting around that. And I have to commend the Trump administration, both the president and the director of National Intelligence for their very measured response to this, very balanced, we’re willing to move forward, let’s see where this goes, they are not overpromising. I think that’s the right approach. And they should be given credit for helping drive us to this point, John. We should not make the mistake of thinking that this is something that the South Koreans did all on their own. In fact, I would be willing to bet that the statement put out today in South Korea was one that the United States actually helped craft or help put input to. So this is a good thing, but it is just the beginning and it's -- it's going to be a long road to get anywhere significant."