WASHINGTON — A former U.S. nuclear envoy said Friday that North Korea would aim to have its nuclear weapons "acknowledged and accepted," like Pakistan's, and secure the lifting of sanctions should it accede to U.S. overtures for dialogue. Former U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Joseph Yun, who served as acting ambassador to Seoul from January last year to October, made the remarks during a seminar, noting that despite U.S. President Donald Trump's wishes to resume dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim does not appear to be ready. His remarks came amid growing speculation that Trump could seek reengagement with Kim in the coming months as Trump plans to visit China in April for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "North Korean goals are twofold. One is to lift sanctions and second is to have their nuclear weapons acknowledged and accepted," Yun said during the seminar on the South Korea-U.S. alliance hosted by the Korea Inter-parliamentary Exchange Center. "I mean it's just a little bit different from a recognized nuclear weapons power, but I think at minimu