New Delhi, June 13: India on Tuesday welcomed the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
In a statement here, the Ministry of External Affairs termed it as “a positive development”.
‘India welcomes the United States-DPRK summit held in Singapore. This is a positive development,’ the MEA said.
‘India has always supported all efforts to bring about peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and diplomacy. We hope that the outcomes of the US-DPRK summit will be implemented, thus paving the way for lasting peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula,’ the MEA said.
‘We also hope that the resolution of the Korean Peninsula issue will take into account and address our concerns about proliferation linkages extending to India’s neighbourhood,’ it said.
U S President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged on Tuesday to work toward complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed to provide security guarantees for its old enemy.
“President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula,” said the statement.
Trump and Kim signed a “very comprehensive” document after their summit in Singapore.
After the talks, the US president said the process of denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula will begin “very soon” and the North Korean leader promised to leave the past behind.
India welcomes Trump-Kim summit
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