North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told the South that he is willing to begin talks with the US on abandoning its nuclear weapons and that he would suspend all weapons tests during negotiations, according to reports.
South Korean national security chief Chung Eui Yong announced Pyongyang’s agreement on a moratorium of nuclear and missile tests and said the two Koreas will hold a summit in late April.
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“The North Korean side clearly stated its willingness to denuclearize,” according to a statement by Moon’s office, the New York Times reported.
“It made it clear that it would have no reason to keep nuclear weapons if the military threat to the North was eliminated and its security guaranteed.
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He said the North also made it clear that it wouldn’t need to keep its nuclear weapons if military threats against the nation are resolved and it receives a security guarantee.
