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Ahead of his trip to Tokyo Wednesday for a three-way summit with Japan and China,... President Moon Jae-in has given an interview to a Japanese newspaper on issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula.
Speaking to the Yomiuri Shimbun, the South Korean leader expressed his expectations for the North Korea-U.S. summit and said Kim Jong-un's firm determination for his regime's "complete denuclearization" will be a positive base for a successful summit with President Trump.
President Moon added that Japan will play an important role in fostering peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula,... and said North Korea-Japan talks should resume.
He also said the North Korean leader had expressed a willingness to hold talks with Japan at any time.
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