North Korean ambassador to India, Kye Chun-yong, said his country was willing to consider a moratorium on nuclear and ballistic missile tests if the United States and South Korea stopped their annual joint military exercises.

In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, the North Korean ambassador to India, Kye Chun-yong, said his country was willing to consider a moratorium on nuclear and ballistic missile tests if the United States and South Korea stopped their annual joint military exercises.

“Under certain circumstances, we are willing to talk in terms of freezing nuclear testing or missile testing,” 

Mr. Kye said, speaking in English. 

“For instance, if the American side completely stops big, large-scale military exercises temporarily or permanently, then we will also temporarily stop. 

Let’s talk about how to solve the Korean issue peacefully.”