Lee, Obama say N. Korean threats will only be met by sanctions

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and U.S.
President Barack Obama strongly urged North Korea to immediately halt its
provocative actions, saying threats and belligerent behavior will only draw
serious consequences.

The leaders said a peaceful coexistence is still an option for the communist
North, but that it can only be obtained through peaceful negotiations.
"I want to be clear that there is another path available for North Korea. A path
that will lead to peace and prosperity," the U.S. president said in a joint press
conference with Lee shortly after their summit talks at the White House.
"That destination can only be reached through peaceful negotiation and
denuclearization," Obama said.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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