The world anxiously follows the US-North Korea summit
(Baonghean.vn) - Thanks to the diplomatic efforts of both sides and South Korea, the US-North Korea Summit taking place in Singapore is attracting the attention of the world community.
President Moon Jae-in loses sleep over US-North Korea meeting
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| South Korean President Moon Jae-in |
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he had a sleepless night last night ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un taking place in Singapore.
Speaking at a cabinet meeting, President Moon expressed hope that the summit would be a success, opening a "new chapter".
"The US-North Korea summit has just begun, and I believe that all North Koreans, as well as South Koreans, are looking forward to the developments in Singapore," President Moon shared.
President Moon has been described as the "architect" behind the breakthroughs in diplomatic relations with North Korea. Since becoming President of South Korea in 2016, Mr. Moon has always pursued a foreign policy that supports peaceful relations with Pyongyang.
And Mr. Moon was also the one who made great contributions in laying the first foundation and promoting the US-North Korea summit.
US basketball star Dennis Rodman: "Today is a great day"
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| American basketball star Dennis Rodman. Photo CNN |
In an emotional interview with CNN, former US professional basketball star Dennis Rodman shared: "Today is a great day. I'm here to witness it. I feel very happy."
Rodman said that the US-North Korea summit was a major event, and expressed his desire to help North Korea, even saying that he had been threatened for defending North Korea.
Japan believes in the success of the US-North Korea meeting
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| Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga. Photo Reuters |
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tokyo hopes the Trump-Kim summit will make a major step toward peace and stability in Northeast Asia.
Meanwhile, Japanese Defense Minister Itunori Onodara said that Tokyo will remain "vigilant" towards Pyongyang until North Korea takes steps to demonstrate that it is abandoning missile and nuclear activities.
UN Secretary-General: The way forward requires close cooperation
In response to the developments at the US-North Korea Summit in Singapore, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the leaders of the two countries for their efforts to "pursue a diplomatic solution" and expressed gratitude to all those who contributed to creating the best conditions for the conference to take place. "The whole world is closely following what happened and is happening in Singapore today," said Secretary-General Guterres.
Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Guterres emphasized that peace and control of nuclear programs must maintain clear goals. Therefore, the way forward requires close cooperation. The UN Secretary-General affirmed that relevant departments of the UN agencies are always ready to support this process by any means, including verifying authenticity if requested by relevant parties. The UN Secretary-General even listed the international agencies that would take on the above role, such as: Security Council; Atomic Energy Agency; Comprehensive Nuclear-Treaty Organization...
UN Secretary-General Guterres expressed hope that all parties will seize this opportunity to build a peaceful, prosperous, secure and trustworthy Korean Peninsula. The UN Secretary-General stressed: The way forward requires close cooperation.
What happens after the Trump-Kim meeting?
(Baonghean.vn) - US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are having a private meeting on the morning of June 12 in Singapore. This is the first time in history that a sitting US president has sat down to talk with a North Korean leader.
