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UN:
BAN KI-MOON WELCOMES STEPS TOWARDS ACHIEVING DENUCLEARIZED KOREAN
PENINSULA: 03/10/2007 (MaximsNews Network)
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UNITED NATIONS - / MaximsNews Network /
- 03 October 2007 -Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announcement at the six-party talks – involving
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), China, Japan, the Republic
of Korea, Russia and the United States – in Beijing of the next steps towards
achieving a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.
The next
phase of denuclearization specifies important measures to implement provisions
of an agreement reached in February on dismantling the DPRK’s nuclear weapons
facilities, and Mr. Ban is “encouraged by this important step forward in
multilateral diplomatic efforts towards a nuclear-free Peninsula,” according
to a statment issued by his spokesperson.
“Given
the vital importance of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, these efforts
deserve strong support from the international community in order to maintain the
current momentum.”
The
Secretary-General voiced hope that all parties will intensify their efforts
towards denuclearization, peace and security in the region, as well as build
mutual trust among them.
Today’s
announcement comes as the leaders of DPRK and the Republic of Korea are holding
a landmark three-day summit in Pyongyang.
Earlier
this week, Mr. Ban said that he hopes they will use “this historic occasion to
lay a solid foundation for peace and stability” on the Korean Peninsula.
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