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Trump Welcomes North Korea’s Nuke Test Freeze Announcement

Trump Welcomes North Korea’s Nuke Test Freeze Announcement
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US President Donald Trump expressed optimism to North Korea's announcement of its change of course and its immediate and indefinite nuclear test freeze, stating that he was "looking forward" to meeting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un.

Trump Welcomes North Korea’s Nuke Test Freeze Announcement

Trump, who has been preparing to meet Kim in the coming weeks, welcomed the development ahead of the summit, calling it a "good news for the world."

"North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site. This is very good news for North Korea and the World - big progress!" Trump tweeted. "Look forward to our Summit."

Meanwhile, Kim Jong-un announced at an earlier session of the ruling party that the country's further nuclear and ballistic missile tests will be frozen, starting April 21, 2018. Pyongyang also promised to shut down its main nuclear research facility.

The socialist country vowed not to use nuclear weapons unless there is a "nuclear threat or nuclear provocation" against North Korea.

The North also expressed willingness to work on global non-proliferation of atomic weapons.

Speaking at a plenary meeting of the central committee of the Worker's Party of Korea, Kim outlined the country's future development course, which will focus on economic growth.

The surprise announcement comes amid preparations for the much-anticipated high-level meeting between Trump and Kim, planned to take place sometime after the historic intra-Korean leaders' summit, scheduled for April 27.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

 

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