S.Korean President to visit Russia


Seoul, Jun 8 (IANS): South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit Russia from June 21 to 23 to discuss joint efforts for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and boost bilateral economic cooperation, officials announced here on Friday.

During his three-day visit, Moon is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports Efe news.

In Moscow, Moon will deliver a speech before the Duma, the lower house of Russia's Federal Assembly, and then travel to Rostov on June 23 to witness the FIFA World Cup match between South Korea and Mexico, before returning to Seoul.

"The purpose of the state visit will be to discuss ways to increase the country's practical cooperation with Russia, presidential spokesperson Kim Eui-kyeom told reporters at a press briefing.

The visit will be focused on the current thaw in relations with Pyongyang and the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

"President Moon also plans to closely discuss ways to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula and establish peace," the spokesperson added.

  

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  • PRAMOD DESHPANDE, gwalior mp

    Sat, Jun 09 2018

    THIS IS THE EIGHT WONDER IN WORLD THAT LIKE LIMITING NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND ABOLISHING POLICY SUPPORTED BY IAEA FOR PEACE PROMOTION GLOBALLY AND MOST OF COUNTRIES STOCKPIL OF NUCLEAR WEAPON IS ABOLISHED.

    IN SAME WAY DENUCLEARIZATION PROMOTION OF KOREA IS GREAT ACHIEVMENT SEEMS TO BE.
    IN FACT MISSILE TESTING IS BAD FOR ENVIRONMENT AS 7 PERSENT NUCLEAR FUEL FALL ON EARTH
    ALSO NUCLEAR TESTING SITE OF KOREA IS DISMENTALING IN STAGE IS GREAD NEWS
    SUCCESS OF TALK OF SOUTH KOREA AND RUSIAN PRESIDENT IS GREAT ACHIEVMENT FOR DENUCLEARIZATIO EVEN OTHER COUNTRIES ALSO MUST COME AND JOIN DENUCLEARIZATIO N IS MY EXPERT OPNION


    PRAMOD DESHPANDE
    RETIRED ATOMIC ENERGY DEPT INDIA
    SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
    2018 JUNE 9

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