The UN Secretary General says no significant matters were brought up during his brief encounter last month with North Korea's foreign minister.<br />Ban Ki-moon told reporters Thursday... that he told Ri Su-yong that he appreciated his attendance at the signing of a UN climate agreement... and that he hoped to see him at more international meetings in the future.<br />When asked about the international response to the North's continued provocations, Ban said there seems to be no better option than sanctions for now.<br />But he added that the world is not imposing sanctions just for the sake of sanctions, but rather to induce a change in North Korea and turn it into a responsible member of the global community.<br />Ban is currently in Washington, attending an international climate conference. <br /><br />
