Ultimate goal of denuclearization is common prosperity of South and North Korea: Moon
- 6 years ago
문 대통령, 남북 북미 정상회담을 통한 비핵화 원론적인 합의 부분 어렵지 않아
Preparations for the 2018 inter-Korean summit set for next Friday are in full swing in Seoul.
President Moon Jae-in invited local broadcasters to Cheongwadae, to share his thoughts and ideas on the historic event, and listen to their advice.
Cha Sang-mi has the details.
President Moon Jae-in invited the heads of 48 local broadcasters to lunch on Thursday afternoon, following Wednesday's decision to allow live television broadcasts of the historic inter-Korean summit at the second round of working-level talks. It's the first time a president has invited the heads of local broadcasters to lunch since 2000.
Moon expressed confidence for the upcoming summit, mentioning he was in charge of the preparation committee for the latest inter-Korean summit back in 2007, where he spearheaded the preparation process for the summit, including agenda selection and the arrangement of follow-up talks.
But he said the dynamics are completely different from ten years ago, as at the 2007 inter-Korean summit both Seoul and Pyongyang had already agreed on the direction of the nuclear programs at the six-party talks through joint statements issued on September 19th, 2005 and February 13th, 2007.
Moon added that there isn't much the two Koreas can negotiate on, with the international and U.S. sanctions strictly in force.
He said inter-Korean ties can only develop further when U.S.-North Korea relations and Japan-North Korea ties are mended and the international sanctions are relieved after Pyongyang gives up its nuclear ambitions.
President Moon added that since Pyongyang has expressed its willingness for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, he views denuclearization through the inter-Korean or the U.S.-North Korea summits as not too difficult in principle within a larger framework.
But he said that Washington and Pyongyang are sincere in their preparations for the summits.
"The United States and North Korea are actively engaging in preparation for their summit, creating a good atmosphere for the successful achievement of the meeting."
"President Moon said the ultimate purpose of denuclearization and peace is the common prosperity of South and North Korea, but this cannot be achieved without Pyongyang building ties with Washington and Tokyo, and it also requires cooperation from Beijing.
Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News."
Preparations for the 2018 inter-Korean summit set for next Friday are in full swing in Seoul.
President Moon Jae-in invited local broadcasters to Cheongwadae, to share his thoughts and ideas on the historic event, and listen to their advice.
Cha Sang-mi has the details.
President Moon Jae-in invited the heads of 48 local broadcasters to lunch on Thursday afternoon, following Wednesday's decision to allow live television broadcasts of the historic inter-Korean summit at the second round of working-level talks. It's the first time a president has invited the heads of local broadcasters to lunch since 2000.
Moon expressed confidence for the upcoming summit, mentioning he was in charge of the preparation committee for the latest inter-Korean summit back in 2007, where he spearheaded the preparation process for the summit, including agenda selection and the arrangement of follow-up talks.
But he said the dynamics are completely different from ten years ago, as at the 2007 inter-Korean summit both Seoul and Pyongyang had already agreed on the direction of the nuclear programs at the six-party talks through joint statements issued on September 19th, 2005 and February 13th, 2007.
Moon added that there isn't much the two Koreas can negotiate on, with the international and U.S. sanctions strictly in force.
He said inter-Korean ties can only develop further when U.S.-North Korea relations and Japan-North Korea ties are mended and the international sanctions are relieved after Pyongyang gives up its nuclear ambitions.
President Moon added that since Pyongyang has expressed its willingness for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, he views denuclearization through the inter-Korean or the U.S.-North Korea summits as not too difficult in principle within a larger framework.
But he said that Washington and Pyongyang are sincere in their preparations for the summits.
"The United States and North Korea are actively engaging in preparation for their summit, creating a good atmosphere for the successful achievement of the meeting."
"President Moon said the ultimate purpose of denuclearization and peace is the common prosperity of South and North Korea, but this cannot be achieved without Pyongyang building ties with Washington and Tokyo, and it also requires cooperation from Beijing.
Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News."