UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on Monday the upcoming inter-Korean summit as an opportunity to contribute to reconciliation, cooperation and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and pledged any UN support that may be needed.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ban wished the leaders of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) success in "using this historic occasion to lay a solid foundation for peace and stability" on the peninsula at their three-day meeting in the DPRK capital of Pyongyang beginning on Tuesday.
"The Secretary-General hopes the summit will lead to increased inter-Korean reconciliation and cooperation, as well as promoting co-prosperity," the statement said.
"He further hopes that it will contribute to the progress of the Six-Party Talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and advance security cooperation in Northeast Asia. The United Nations stands ready to provide assistance as may be required," it concluded.
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun will travel to the DPRK on Tuesday and hold a three-day summit with DPRK leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang.
Source: Xinhua
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