February 27, 2019 | 19:33 (GMT+7)
US-DPRK Summit 2019: UN welcomes second DPRK-US summit
The United Nations (UN) welcomes the second summit between DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in Hanoi on February 27-28, a UN spokesperson said at a press briefing on February 26.
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the UN strongly welcomes the dialogue.
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Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Photo: Reuters/VNA |
Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet first on February 27 evening before having a dinner together.
The two sides will hold discussions on February 28 joined by their respective delegates.
Issues such as a roadmap for denuclearization, the easing of sanctions against the DPRK and whether to issue a declaration ending the Korean War are expected to be on the agenda.
Source: VNA