North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has personally lashed out at his U.S. counterpart.<br />In a statement Friday, Ri expressed anger about U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks two days prior that Washington will maintain the strongest-ever sanctions to show the North that denuclearization is the right path.<br />Saying such a comment came when working-level negotiations are looking possible, the North's top diplomat accused Pompeo of hindering rather than helping the denuclearization talks.<br />He added the North is prepared for both dialogue and confrontation... and it will remain the U.S.' strongest threat if the sanctions remain in place.<br />
