Beijing Says Welcomes Positive Agreements Reached At Inter-Korean Summit
Umer Jamshaid Published September 19, 2018 | 04:52 PM
China welcomes the agreements reached between North and South Korea during their recent summit in Pyongyang, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Wednesday
BEIJING (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th September, 2018) China welcomes the agreements reached between North and South Korea during their recent summit in Pyongyang, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Wednesday.
The summit, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, resulted in Seoul and Pyongyang signing a military agreement to cease large-scale artillery exercises and military flights near the demilitarized zone.
"During the meeting in Pyongyang, the leaders of South and North Korea signed a joint statement, and reached a new consensus on improving bilateral relations, on easing tensions in the region, as well as on promoting the process of denuclearization and peace talks. We welcome this and approve the positive efforts made by the two sides," Geng told a briefing.
He noted that China had always been in favor of improving relations between the two sides through dialogue and consultations.
"We hope that the parties will continue to implement the consensus reached in accordance with the statement, will make efforts to develop cooperation between the North and the South, and will make a positive contribution to a political settlement," Geng added.
The situation on the Korean Peninsula has significantly improved since the start of the year, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in having earlier held two other bilateral meetings in April and May. In June, Kim reached an agreement with US President Donald Trump stipulating that North Korea would make efforts to promote complete denuclearization in exchange for the United States and South Korea ceasing their joint military drills, as well as potential sanctions relief.
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