A. Korean missile and nuclear program suspension announced
is no longer required to test any missile tests, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said. Along with canceling all missile tests, he announced the closure of a nuclear program. This information has been disclosed in a news on Saturday in BBC Online.
A report from the Central Central News Agency said that the country has stopped testing of nuclear weapons and intercontinental missiles from April 21, that is today. This decision is being made in peace on the Korean peninsula and economic progress.
Kim is meeting next week with South Korean leader Moon Zer.
Kim is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump early in June. If this meeting happens, it will be the first meeting of a North Korean leader with a US president.
After the announcement of Kim Jong-un, Trump responded tweeting. Trump says, good news for North Korea and the whole world. Huge progress North Korea canceled all nuclear tests and closed their main test centers.
On Thursday, Trump said that the postponement of the nuclear program has opened the door for great success for North Korea.
On behalf of South Korean President, one of his spokespersons commented on Kim's announcement as "meaningful progress".
In a statement, the statement said that Kim's announcement will play a positive role in the success of North-South Conference and North Korea-USA Conference.
North Korean media has highlighted key parts of Kim's announcement. It has been said that Kim does not need to test any missile tests or nuclear weapons. It is a reflection of the statement that he gave in the new year in the new year, satisfied with his nuclear capability. After six nuclear tests, North Korea felt that they need not go ahead with the current system. But according to the will of the international community, it can not be said to move away from the nuclear program. Although North Korea announced the closure of their original nuclear installations, they did not make any commitment to destroy nuclear weapons.
Earlier, North Korea had a violation of such commitments. Still, their announcement was seen as important before meeting with Moon and Trump