North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations said Saturday that denuclearization talks with the U.S. are off the table.

"We do not need to have lengthy talks with the US now and the denuclearization is already gone out of the negotiation table," the ambassador, Kim Song, said in a statement, according to CNN. 

Kim added that the "sustained and substantial dialogue" pursued by the U.S. was just a "time-saving trick" meant to benefit a "domestic political agenda."

The comments come as the end-of-the-year deadline set by North Korea for nuclear negotiations nears. A North Korean official this week also warned that the U.S. would choose what “Christmas gift” it wants from Pyongyang. 

Asked about North Korea, President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump says he will 'temporarily hold off' on declaring Mexican drug cartels as terror organization House Judiciary Committee formally receives impeachment report Artist behind gold toilet offered to Trump sells banana duct-taped to a wall for 0,000 MORE said Saturday that he would be surprised if North Korea acted with hostility. 

"I have a very good relationship with [North Korean leader] Kim Jong UnKim Jong UnBiden: Trump is 'ripping the soul out of this country' North Korea takes shot at Trump: 'Senility of a dotard' North Korea's Kim makes second visit to sacred mountain ahead of denuclearization deadline MORE," Trump said. "I think we both want to keep it that way. He knows I have an election coming up. I don’t think he wants to interfere with that."

"He’s somebody I’ve gotten along with very well for three years," he added. 

According to Reuters, Kim has said he could possibly take a "new path" next year, sparking fears that Pyongyang could resume nuclear bomb and long-range missile testing.