UNITED NATIONS—North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations is again demanding that South Korea cancel its upcoming joint military exercises with the United States.

Sin Son Ho's words echoed similar demands by the North's National Defense Commission earlier this month, when it proposed the rivals halt military actions and mutual vilification to build better relations.

"We again propose immediately and unconditionally halting all military and hostile acts targeting the fellow countrymen in collusion with outsiders," Ho said in a rare press conference.


The ambassador took questions but referred everyone to North Korean media and his speech for answers.