U.S. President Barack Obama says he hopes Pakistan’s parliament will take a “balanced approach” in its review of ties with the United States. Mr. Obama spoke to reporters in Seoul moments before private talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday. The president said he would like the see the lawmakers respect U.S. national […]
Obama Calls for ‘Balanced’ Pakistani Review of Ties with U.S.
Obama Explains Missile Defense Remarks
U.S. President Barack Obama set out Tuesday to clarify private remarks about missile defense to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inadvertently picked up by a live microphone. At the Seoul nuclear summit, Mr. Obama privately told the Russian president that this year is his last election and that he would have more flexibility after he is […]
Obama Explains Missile Defense Remarks
U.S. President Barack Obama set out Tuesday to clarify private remarks about missile defense to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inadvertently picked up by a live microphone. At the Seoul nuclear summit, Mr. Obama privately told the Russian president that this year is his last election and that he would have more flexibility after he is […]
Obama Seeking Another Arms Deal with Russia
U.S. President Barack Obama says there is room for another arms control deal with Russia. After talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the Seoul nuclear summit Monday, Mr. Obama said both countries can continue to make progress in cutting stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Mr. Obama called the START agreement with Russia ratified in 2010 […]
Obama Seeking Another Arms Deal with Russia
U.S. President Barack Obama says there is room for another arms control deal with Russia. After talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the Seoul nuclear summit Monday, Mr. Obama said both countries can continue to make progress in cutting stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Mr. Obama called the START agreement with Russia ratified in 2010 […]
Hu Says China Takes Pyongyang Missile Launch Seriously
U.S. officials say the United States and China have agreed to coordinate their response to a scheduled North Korean missile launch that has overshadowed this week’s nuclear security summit in Seoul. An aide to U.S. President Barack Obama says Chinese President Hu Jintao expressed his nation’s “serious concern” about the planned launch at a one-on-one […]
Obama, Hu Discuss Nuclear Security
U.S. President Barack Obama met with Chinese president Hu Jintao Monday on the sidelines of a 53-nation Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. The two leaders were expected to discuss bilateral issues, including the state of nuclear weapons programs in Iran and North Korea. In remarks Sunday, Mr. Obama urged China to stop turning a blind […]
Obama Seeking Another Arms Deal with Russia
U.S. President Barack Obama says there is room for another arms control deal with Russia. After talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the Seoul nuclear summit Monday, Mr. Obama said both countries can continue to make progress in cutting stockpiles of nuclear weapons. He said he plans to pursue another round of cuts with […]
Obama Warns North Korea No More Rewards for Provocations
U.S. President Barack Obama warned North Korea Monday about its pursuit of nuclear weapons, saying there would be no more rewards for provocations. In a speech at Hankuk University in Seoul, South Korea, Mr. Obama said Pyongyang could continue down the road it is on, but that would lead to more broken dreams, more isolation […]
North Korea Likely to Overshadow Nuclear Summit
U.S. President Barack Obama will attend a nuclear security summit in Seoul Monday, focused on combating nuclear terrorism but likely to be overshadowed by North Korea’s plans to launch a long-range rocket next month. Leaders from more than 50 other nations and international organizations will gather in South Korea’s capital for the second such nuclear […]