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18:52, 27-Apr-2018
Russia hails Kim-Moon summit 'very positive news'
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The Kremlin on Friday hailed a historic summit between the leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) as very positive news and said Russian President Vladimir Putin had long advocated direct talks between the two countries.
The Kremlin's comments came after DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in embraced after pledging on Friday to work for the "complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula."
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un (R) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in walk together at the truce village of Panmunjom, April 27, 2018. /Reuters Photo
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un (R) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in walk together at the truce village of Panmunjom, April 27, 2018. /Reuters Photo
When asked about the prospect of US President Donald Trump also meeting the DPRK leader, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call that Moscow welcomed any steps that would ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Beijing also spoke highly of the Kim-Moon summit.
"We look forward to taking the historic meeting of Panmunjom as an opportunity to further open the new journey of enduring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Friday. "China applauds the two leaders' determination and courage to make this historic step."
Source(s): Reuters