Moscow, April 29: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in Sunday that Russia was willing to promote cooperation between the two Koreas as Seoul and Pyongyang are seeking reconciliation.
During their phone conversation, Moon informed Putin of the detailed outcome of his meeting with the top leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un Friday in Panmunjom, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the Kremlin.
Putin and Moon positively assessed the agreements reached at the meeting, it said in a press release. The Russian President confirmed Russia’s readiness to promote the establishment of practical cooperation between South Korea and North Korea, in particular through the implementation of major tripartite infrastructure and energy projects.
Putin stressed the importance of continuing the efforts of all parties involved toward a political and diplomatic settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue following a roadmap proposed by China and Russia.
The roadmap suggests that North Korea suspend its nuclear and missile tests and the US and South Korea stop their joint annual military drills on the peninsula. It also proposes a dual-track approach involving the establishment of a peace mechanism while achieving denuclearisation. Tensions on the peninsula have eased dramatically since the beginning of 2018, leading to the historic summit between Moon and Kim Friday.
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