North Korea is "scared" and wants better ties with Washington, former South Korean president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kim Dae-Jung said Monday, urging Pyongyang to return to nuclear talks.

"North Korea is extremely scared of the United States... It strongly desires improved relations with the United States. It also hopes to improve ties with Japan," said Kim, who pushed engagement with the North, known as the "Sunshine Policy," during his presidency from 1998 to 2003.

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