SINGAPORE, June 1 -- South Korean and Japanese defense ministers and the EU high representative for security expressed optimism about the positive developments on the Korean Peninsula over the past one and a half years here on Saturday at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue.
During a plenary session, South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said the two summits between leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the three inter-Korean summits have greatly alleviated military tension in the region.
He also hailed the significant achievements of the Panmunjom Declaration signed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and DPRK's top leader Kim Jong Un in 2018, in which the two sides agreed to a complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and the comprehensive military agreement signed by the two militaries which led to the alleviation of military tensions in border areas.
Although the Hanoi summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kim in February failed to reach an agreement, Jeong said it was still a meaningful event showing that open and candid discussion can be held between the two leaders.
"In order to hold on to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for denuclearization, it's important to continue the momentum of dialogue generated through the summit talks," Jeong said, adding that the DPRK also needs to be assured of "a bright future of peace and prosperity."
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