North Korea says it has completed its nuclear weapons search, is "complete" and no longer needs to test its weapons capability. This is a significant development before diplomatic contacts with both South Korea and the United States.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that "after the proven state of complete nuclear weapons, we no longer need nuclear, medium-range and intercontinental ballistic missile tests. "The nuclear test plant in the northern region has completed its mission," the state-run KCNA news agency reported.
The North Korean leader's shift to politics comes just a week before his meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and before the scheduled historic meeting between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, but only a few weeks after the meeting of the North Korean leader with the Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The United States and South Korea have welcomed the news, saying it was a sign of progress for the promising start of the upcoming talks.
Seoul also welcomed the development, with South Korean President Yoon Young-chan's top public relations secretary telling reporters that it meant "significant progress in denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula" and said it would contribute to a "positive environment". for upcoming conversations.