The United States has rejected the DPRK's proposal, saying it should honor its obligations of denuclearization.
The State Department referred to the Joint Statement signed by the six-parties in September 2005, that says establishment of a peace regime and normal relations among all parties, must be preceded by denuclearization. UN chief, Ban Ki-moon has noted the DPRK's proposal, and reiterated his stance on the issue.
P.J. Crowley, spokesman, US State Department, said, "The key here is North Korea has to come back to us, say yes, come back to the six party process, start working on its obligations under the joint statement and then we are perfectly willing to have other kinds of discussions."
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon said, "I would like to reiterate my call for renewed efforts to solve all outstanding issues through dialogue in a peaceful manner on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and peace and stability and security on the Korean Peninsula through negotiation. As the Secretary-General, I will exert my all possible efforts to help such process move on."