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DPRK leader affirms readiness for denuclearisation

Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un has affirmed his readiness for denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula.
DPRK leader affirms readiness for denuclearisation ảnh 1US President Donald Trump (R) and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un at their summit in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK) Kim Jong-un has affirmed his readiness for denuclearisation on theKorean Peninsula.

Speaking after an expanded meeting between the DPRK and US delegations in Hanoion February 28 morning, Kim stressed that if he is not ready to do that, hewill not be here at this moment.

He also applauded the US’s opening of a liaison office in Pyongyang.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said the opening of the liaison office isa good ideal and the dialogue is a great success.

According to the US’s White House, the leaders are scheduled to have lunchtogether at 11:55pm, before holding a joint statement signing ceremony which isscheduled to take place at 2:05pm.

A news conference on the summit’s results willbe held on 3:30pm the same day.-VNA
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