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17:34, 25-Sep-2017
South Korean president reiterates need for peaceful resolution to Korean Peninsula's nuclear issue
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday reiterated the need for a peaceful resolution to the Korean Peninsula's nuclear issue amid rising geopolitical risks in the region.
Moon said at a meeting with senior presidential secretaries that it would be mandatory to adhere to the principle of peaceful resolution to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear issue and to reassure South Korean people and the international community about the principle.
The adherence to the principle, Moon said, would be needed for South Korea's economic growth and the success of the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, scheduled to be held in February next year, according to the presidential Blue House.
Pyongyang has been asked by Moon to participate in the winter sports event, but the DPRK has kept mum about it.
Moon's comments came amid mounting tensions on the peninsula, which was caused by the resumed war of words between Pyongyang and Washington.
US President Donald Trump speaks during the General Debate of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the UN headquarters in New York, on September 19, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
US President Donald Trump speaks during the General Debate of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the UN headquarters in New York, on September 19, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
US President Donald Trump said in his debut speech to the United Nations last week that his country would have no choice but to "totally destroy" the DPRK if Pyongyang continues to threaten the United States and its allies.
In response, top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un warned Washington of the "highest-level of hard-line countermeasure in history."
The South Korean leader made a four-day trip to New York last week to attend the UN General Assembly.
Moon said one of the most important consequences from his participation in the UN session was the re-confirmed principle of peaceful resolution to the peninsula issue, along with tough sanctions on the DPRK over its nuclear and missile provocations, through dialogues with other heads of state.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during the General Debate of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the UN headquarters in New York, on September 21, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during the General Debate of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the UN headquarters in New York, on September 21, 2017. /Xinhua Photo
He asked opposition politicians and people to concertedly support the principle as unprecedented tensions and a security crisis continue on the peninsula.
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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency