World should support decision made by North Korean leader to denuclearize: President Moon
- 6 years ago
Sticking with President Moon Jae-in's trip to France.
The South Korean leader has been sitting down with the the press in Paris,... sharing his vision for the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.
He says it's time for the world to show North Korea it made the right decision to denuclearize.
Lee Seung-jae reports.
Speaking to France's conservative daily Le Figaro , President Moon touted France as one of the most important nations contributing to peace and prosperity on the global stage.
The South Korean leader thanked his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for France's strong support for his administration's North Korea policies.
President Moon said planting the seed of peace on the Korean Peninsula is part of the process of ensuring peace and order in Northeast Asia.
President Moon reiterated his desire to form an East Asian rail community,… a proposal he made in August to bring together six Northeast Asian countries and the U.S. to shore up the region's economic and security foundation.
Touching on Europe's multi-nation treaty ratified in 1952,… the European Coal and Steel Community, initiated by French diplomat Robert Schuman,… President Moon said it played an important part in establishing the European Union as it exists today.
The president also teased the next big event on his tour of Europe - his sit down with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
With North Korea expected to be the main focus of his discussions with Pope Francis,... President Moon said it's time the international community answers the decision made by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to steer the regime away from its nuclear and missile programs.
He said the world needs to verify that the North is genuine about its willingness to denuclearize... and help North Korea take the path to peace.
President Moon added he would pass on Kim's message to Pope Francis when they meet.
Kim reportedly told the South Korean leader during their recent summit in the North Korean capital that he would "ardently welcome" Pope Francis if he visited Pyeongyang.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
The South Korean leader has been sitting down with the the press in Paris,... sharing his vision for the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.
He says it's time for the world to show North Korea it made the right decision to denuclearize.
Lee Seung-jae reports.
Speaking to France's conservative daily Le Figaro , President Moon touted France as one of the most important nations contributing to peace and prosperity on the global stage.
The South Korean leader thanked his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for France's strong support for his administration's North Korea policies.
President Moon said planting the seed of peace on the Korean Peninsula is part of the process of ensuring peace and order in Northeast Asia.
President Moon reiterated his desire to form an East Asian rail community,… a proposal he made in August to bring together six Northeast Asian countries and the U.S. to shore up the region's economic and security foundation.
Touching on Europe's multi-nation treaty ratified in 1952,… the European Coal and Steel Community, initiated by French diplomat Robert Schuman,… President Moon said it played an important part in establishing the European Union as it exists today.
The president also teased the next big event on his tour of Europe - his sit down with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
With North Korea expected to be the main focus of his discussions with Pope Francis,... President Moon said it's time the international community answers the decision made by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to steer the regime away from its nuclear and missile programs.
He said the world needs to verify that the North is genuine about its willingness to denuclearize... and help North Korea take the path to peace.
President Moon added he would pass on Kim's message to Pope Francis when they meet.
Kim reportedly told the South Korean leader during their recent summit in the North Korean capital that he would "ardently welcome" Pope Francis if he visited Pyeongyang.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.