German Chancellor Angela Merkel was highly critical of US President Donald Trump's speech at the United Nations. In the speech, Trump threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea.
"I am against threats of this kind. And speaking for myself and the government I must say that we consider any type of military solution absolutely inappropriate and we are counting on diplomatic efforts," Merkel said in an interview with DW.
"This must be vigorously implemented. In my opinion, sanctions and enforcing these sanctions are the right answer. But anything else with regard to North Korea I think is wrong. And that is why we clearly disagree with the US president."
She said she explained the German position to the US president in a phone call before his speech at the UN.
Read More: Chancellor Angela Merkel: ′There is a clear disagreement with Trump on North Korea′ | Germany | DW | 20.09.2017
"I am against threats of this kind. And speaking for myself and the government I must say that we consider any type of military solution absolutely inappropriate and we are counting on diplomatic efforts," Merkel said in an interview with DW.
"This must be vigorously implemented. In my opinion, sanctions and enforcing these sanctions are the right answer. But anything else with regard to North Korea I think is wrong. And that is why we clearly disagree with the US president."
She said she explained the German position to the US president in a phone call before his speech at the UN.
Read More: Chancellor Angela Merkel: ′There is a clear disagreement with Trump on North Korea′ | Germany | DW | 20.09.2017
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