ROK President Moon Jae-in vows to write new history with DPRK

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Moon Jae-inROK President Moon Jae-in speaks during a press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, May 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

ROK President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday praised the summit between U.S. President Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un as “a historic event.”

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Statement by President Moon Jae-in on the North Korea - US Summit (2)

He vowed on Tuesday to write “new history” with DPRK, praising DPRK leader Kim Jong Un’s decision to hold a summit with the United States in Singapore.

“Leaving dark days of war and conflict behind, we will write a new chapter of peace and cooperation,” Moon said in a statement released by his office.

“We will be there together with North Korea along the way.”


Story by Reuters .