Experts take on why North Korea excluded Japanese reporters from destruction of its nuclear test site 3
- 6 years ago
Alright, well, Japan is out for now,... but it seems like a new player is in.
The United Kingdom.... is a relatively less involved country when it comes to North Korea's denuclearization.
What are experts saying about North Korea's invitation to British journalists?
The experts I spoke to say the UK is not a simple replacement for Japan.
They say it's quite important and significant to have the Brits there.
One reason is that Britain represents Europe.
Each of the countries invited to cover the destruction of the nuclear test site represent a continent.
South Korea and China- Asia, Russia-Eurasia, UK-Europe, the U.S.-the Americas.
And by having British reporters, from the BBC for example, cover the event, experts say the North can further promote their denuclearization around the world.
It could also encourage European nations to provide the North with financial support if the international community agrees to provide some sort of energy assistance to the regime in exchange for the North abandoning its nuclear program, like in previous denuclearization deals.
And many experts also pointed to the role the UK plays in many international organizations as the reason for its inclusion.
"The UK is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council,... and a nuclear weapon state party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. So, it's a nation with credibility and significance when it comes to dealing with and certifying denuclearization."
Alright, well we have just over a week left until the event,... and hopefully we'll be able to see that it's a step towards a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.
Thank you for your time today, Ji-won.
The United Kingdom.... is a relatively less involved country when it comes to North Korea's denuclearization.
What are experts saying about North Korea's invitation to British journalists?
The experts I spoke to say the UK is not a simple replacement for Japan.
They say it's quite important and significant to have the Brits there.
One reason is that Britain represents Europe.
Each of the countries invited to cover the destruction of the nuclear test site represent a continent.
South Korea and China- Asia, Russia-Eurasia, UK-Europe, the U.S.-the Americas.
And by having British reporters, from the BBC for example, cover the event, experts say the North can further promote their denuclearization around the world.
It could also encourage European nations to provide the North with financial support if the international community agrees to provide some sort of energy assistance to the regime in exchange for the North abandoning its nuclear program, like in previous denuclearization deals.
And many experts also pointed to the role the UK plays in many international organizations as the reason for its inclusion.
"The UK is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council,... and a nuclear weapon state party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. So, it's a nation with credibility and significance when it comes to dealing with and certifying denuclearization."
Alright, well we have just over a week left until the event,... and hopefully we'll be able to see that it's a step towards a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.
Thank you for your time today, Ji-won.