UN chief welcomes Kim s commitment to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
Friday - September 7, 2018 4:34 am ,
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UN chief welcomes Kim s commitment to denuclearize Korean Peninsula
United Nations Sep 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the commitment made by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to realize the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
"The Secretary-General commends the continued momentum and efforts by both Koreas to further trust-building and reconciliation in line with the Panmunjom Declaration " said Guterres on Thursday in a statement issued by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric Xinhua reported.
"He looks forward to further progress at the inter-Korean summit later this month towards sustainable peace security and complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions " said the spokesman.
Kim reconfirmed his firm commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula South Korean President Moon Jae-in s special envoy said in a press briefing after visiting Pyongyang on Wednesday.
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"The Secretary-General commends the continued momentum and efforts by both Koreas to further trust-building and reconciliation in line with the Panmunjom Declaration " said Guterres on Thursday in a statement issued by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric Xinhua reported.
"He looks forward to further progress at the inter-Korean summit later this month towards sustainable peace security and complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions " said the spokesman.
Kim reconfirmed his firm commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula South Korean President Moon Jae-in s special envoy said in a press briefing after visiting Pyongyang on Wednesday.
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