Moon seeks parliamentary support for Korean peninsula denuclearization

Seoul: South Korea President Moon Jae-in called for the South Korean parliament's support for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.

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Addressing the National Assembly on Thursday, he said, "I earnestly request that the National Assembly work with us on the Korean Peninsula denuclearisation and peace process."

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"We have to combine our strength to keep this opportunity alive," Moon added. He also announced North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia, while mentioning that Chinese Premier Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea  in the near future.

"A second North-U.S. summit is just around the corner. A visit to Russia by Chairman Kim Jong-u  and a visit to North Korea  by Chinese President  Xi Jinping  are expected to take place in the near future. The possibility of a North-Japan summit also remains open. A return visit to Seoul by Chairman Kim Jong-un  will also take place soon," the  South Korea President Moon Jae-in. 

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Terming the ongoing peace process in the Korean peninsula as a "historic starting point for co-prosperity", Moon also mentioned that it is an opportunity that should not be missed.

"This is an opportunity that came like a miracle. This is an opportunity that we should never miss," Moon noted. (ANI) 

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