The White House has reaffirmed that the U.S. continues to seek dialogue with North Korea to discuss issues related to denuclearization. 

The White House issued the position on Monday after the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) said in a report that the North appears to have restarted a plutonium-producing reactor at its Yongbyon nuclear complex. 

White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a press briefing that the U.S. is well aware of the IAEA report, adding that it “underscores the urgent need for dialogue and diplomacy" to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

The spokesperson said the U.S. "continues to seek dialogue" with the North so it can address this reported activity and the full range of issues related to denuclearization. 

She added that Washington and its allies and partners are in close coordination on developments related to North Korea.