Going behind the scenes of the inter-Korean summit with Hwang Hojun (PART1)
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2018-05-01
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2018 정상회담, 그 뒷 이야기(PART1)
It was just four days ago since the historic event.
The 2018 inter-Korean summit has come to an end, but it's still fresh on our minds and it is still the hottest topic of discussion.
So, we invited our Presidential office correspondent Hwang Hojun,... here at the Studio,... to help us keep abrest of all that's been unfolding since the two leaders bid adieu.
So, Hojun thank you for joining us.
President Moon has been receiving an overwhelming amount of support from around the world.
His effort to bring the international community on the same page is still going on?
H: That's right Daniel.
Since Friday, President Moon has been briefing world leaders of the outcome of the summit.
He first held a phone conversation with U.S. President Trump on Saturday.
He called his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Russian President Vladimir Putin the following day... securing the support of all three leaders for the recent summit and agreement.
A Blue House official said President Moon will call Chinese President Xi Jinping in a couple days as he is currently away from his office touring Chinese provinces.
Even today, Presdient Moon held a half-an-hour phone call with UN secretary general Antonio Guterres,...
to A: secure a statement of support for the Panmunjom Declaration from either the General Assembly or the Security Council.
AND B: get the UN involved in the process of verifying that North Korea is committed to denuclearizing,... and to peace on the Peninsula.
Kim Jong-un pledged during the summit that the regime will deactivate its nuclear facilities in the northwestern region in May,... even inviting experts and journalists from South Korea and the U.S. to come and see that it's really happening.
Consider it as the administration setting up a safety system.
Inviting the U.N. to get involved in the process of verifying the planned shutdown of the nuclear testing sites,... will be a way to absolutely make sure Pyongyang follows through with its commitment and that the Panmujom Declaration is implemented.
It was just four days ago since the historic event.
The 2018 inter-Korean summit has come to an end, but it's still fresh on our minds and it is still the hottest topic of discussion.
So, we invited our Presidential office correspondent Hwang Hojun,... here at the Studio,... to help us keep abrest of all that's been unfolding since the two leaders bid adieu.
So, Hojun thank you for joining us.
President Moon has been receiving an overwhelming amount of support from around the world.
His effort to bring the international community on the same page is still going on?
H: That's right Daniel.
Since Friday, President Moon has been briefing world leaders of the outcome of the summit.
He first held a phone conversation with U.S. President Trump on Saturday.
He called his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Russian President Vladimir Putin the following day... securing the support of all three leaders for the recent summit and agreement.
A Blue House official said President Moon will call Chinese President Xi Jinping in a couple days as he is currently away from his office touring Chinese provinces.
Even today, Presdient Moon held a half-an-hour phone call with UN secretary general Antonio Guterres,...
to A: secure a statement of support for the Panmunjom Declaration from either the General Assembly or the Security Council.
AND B: get the UN involved in the process of verifying that North Korea is committed to denuclearizing,... and to peace on the Peninsula.
Kim Jong-un pledged during the summit that the regime will deactivate its nuclear facilities in the northwestern region in May,... even inviting experts and journalists from South Korea and the U.S. to come and see that it's really happening.
Consider it as the administration setting up a safety system.
Inviting the U.N. to get involved in the process of verifying the planned shutdown of the nuclear testing sites,... will be a way to absolutely make sure Pyongyang follows through with its commitment and that the Panmujom Declaration is implemented.
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