In April , Pyongyang declared the talks `` dead '' in anger over international criticism of its nuclear and missile tests last year . Some analysts say North Korea might be trying to buy time with new outreach . Analysts say North Korea also desperate to break out of diplomatic isolation . Pyongyang had the six - party talks ` ` dead '' in June .
Some analysts say North Korea might be trying to buy time with new outreach . Analysts say North Korea also desperate to break out of diplomatic isolation . Pyongyang had the six - party talks ` ` dead '' in June .