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“We’ve given a very clear path and very clear pathways for improving relations with all of those countries,” she continued.
Speaking in a year-end press conference, Rice allowed that if Pyongyang adheres to its commitment to disable its nuclear program by yearend under a six-party agreement made on February 13 2007, it is on “a pathway toward better political relations between the United States and North Korea. “And there can be many different opportunities within that context of improved relations,” she said.
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“With Syria and Iran we remain open to better relations, but they must choose cooperation not confrontation with the international community.We will continue, in the meantime, to step up the pressure behind our diplomacy.”