Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in shake hands ahead of historic summit

Seoul, Apr 27 (IBNS): Ahead of the landmark summit, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South's President Moon Jae-in shook hands over the Military Demarcation Line on Friday .

Unity in Security Council was key to recent easing of tensions on Korean Peninsula – UN chief

New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): The unity within the Security Council played an essential role in creating the positive momentum that led to a decision by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to suspend nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles, the United Nations chief said Monday, noting however that the 15-member body has so far failed to achieve such unity to tackle the Syrian crisis.

'Path is open’ to peaceful denuclearization of Korean Peninsula – UN chief

New York, Apr 22 (IBNS):Following the leader of North Korea’s announcement that nuclear and missile tests are to end, the United Nations chief António Guterres said on Saturday that the “path is open for the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula”.

Protect the momentum’ and seize opportunities offered by latest inter-Korean talks, urges UN chief

New York, Mar 7 (JEN): Welcoming the progress in the latest talks between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea, the United Nations Secretary-General has highlighted the need to utilize the opportunities it offers to find a peaceful path forward.

UN chief welcomes progress on inter-Korean talks as vital to reducing tensions in region

New York, Jan 10 (JEN): Welcoming the progress made during Tuesday's high-level inter-Korean talks in the small border village of Panmunjom, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spotlighted, among others, the agreement to reopen military channels as critical to reducing tensions in the region.