Anchor: U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his determination to solve Pyongyang's nuclear problem. In a meeting with ambassadors of UN Security Council member states, Trump called for stronger sanctions against the North.
Our Kim In-kyung has more.
 
Report: U.S. President Donald Trump called North Korea's nuclear program a real threat for the world during his luncheon meeting with ambassadors of UN Security Council(UNSC) member states at the White House on Monday.
 
He said the status quo in North Korea is unacceptable, calling on the UNSC to be prepared to impose additional and stronger sanctions on the North’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
 
[Sound bite: U.S. President Donald Trump]
"It's a problem we have to finally solve. People have put blindfolds on for decades, and now it's time to solve the problem."
 
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley also hoped the UNSC would slap stronger sanctions on North Korea to resolve its nuclear and missile issues. 
 
[Sound bite: U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley]
"Great day for the Security Council, great day. With the president and certainly more good to come out of this meeting."
 
In a series of telephone talks with Chinese and Japanese leaders prior to the meeting, Trump criticized the North's belligerence and vowed to resolve the North's nuclear problem.
 
Meanwhile, the U.S. again implied it would conduct a preemptive strike against the North if it pushes ahead with another provocation.
 
In television interviews on Monday, Haley said Trump will step in and decide what's going to happen if North Korea conducts another missile or nuclear test.
 
On Wednesday, the White House will brief U.S. senators on its North Korea policy.
 
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joe Dunford and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats will attend the closed-door briefing to share the seriousness of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program and possible U.S. responses.
Kim In-kyung, KBS World Radio News. 

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