The Federal Government has
applauded the outcome of the Tuesday’s Summit between US President Donald Trump
and Kim Jong Un of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPPK).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, on Tuesday in Abuja
described the “Kim and Trump Summit,” held in Singapore as a historic
achievement.
Elias-Fatile stated that the
meeting which resulted to the signing of a statement by the two leaders
emphasised the establishment of new relationship between them.
According to the spokesman, the
meeting also enhanced the building of an enduring peace and stability, the
denuclearisation efforts in the Korean Peninsula, as well as recovery and
repatriation of Prisoners of War/Missing in Action.
”The success of the historic
Summit is a demonstration of commitment by the relevant parties towards
de-escalation of tension in the Korean Peninsula.
”It is a consolidation of the
earlier achievement made during the Inter-Korean Summit of April 27 resulting
in the Panmunjom Declaration between the leaders of the Koreas.
”Nigeria commends the bold step
taken by the DPRK to dismantle the nuclear launch site as an indication of the
determination to this peace process,” it stated.
Elias-Fatile added that Nigeria
was optimistic that the two nations would uphold the commitments made during
this landmark Summit.
Nigeria, he said, appreciated the
efforts by all parties involved in the process of the successful Summit,
especially the DPPK, US, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Japan
and Singapore.
He recalled that President
Muhammadu Buhari had reiterated the need for a démarche between the parties
involved towards the peaceful denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
”The outcome of this Summit has
further strengthened Nigeria’s position over the years on the need for
continuous dialogue towards the attainment of pacific resolution of conflicts
and crises.
”Assuredly, Nigeria will continue
to advocate and promote peaceful resolution of conflict and crises around
world,” the ministry stated.
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