North Korea announces to freeze on nuclear, missile tests: Reports
Seoul, Apr 21 (IBNS): In a major development, North Korea has announced that it will suspend nuclear and missile tests in the country, media reports said.
The country has also decided to shut down a nuclear test site, reports said.
The announcement was made by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
"From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles," the Korean Central News Agency said as quoted by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.
"The North will shut down a nuclear test site in the country's northern side to prove the vow to suspend nuclear test," it added.
Meanwhile, in a significant development, South and Korean authorities are all set to set up a telephone line between the two leaders of the nation, media reports said.
The telephone line is installed to enable direct dialogue between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as per media reports.
"The hotline between the leaders will be connected tomorrow and working-level officials will conduct a trial call," presidential spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom was quoted as saying by South Korean news agency Yonhap.
The two Koreas have agreed that President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold telephone talks before the summit, reported the news agency.
However, the date for the telephone talks between the two leaders has not been fixed so far.
The move has been made just days before South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are set to meet in person on Apr 27.
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