Vietnam welcomes outcome of inter-Korean summit

Leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un (R) shakes hands with Korean President Moon Jae-in in a joint press conference announcing the outcome of the inter-Korean summit on September 19 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

 Vietnam welcomed the outcome of the inter-Korean summit on September 19, 2018 and the signing of the Pyongyang Joint Declaration, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Hang made the statement at a regular press briefing on September 20 while answering reporters’ query about the outcome of the inter-Korean summit, which took place in Pyongyang, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Vietnam supported the concerned parties maintaining dialogue and high-level meetings, and having constructive and practical actions in order to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula; and promoting dialogue, cooperation, peace and stability in the region and the world as well, she said.

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