Kim Jong-un meets Xi, says North Korea 'committed to denuclearisation'

March 28, 2018 08:29

China broke its day-long silence today and finally acknowledged the visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Beijing and his meeting with President Xi Jinping.

Kim paid a four-day unofficial visit from Sunday to Wednesday to Beijing at the invitation of Xi, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.

During the visit Kim held talks with the Chinese president who hosted a banquet to welcome the North Korean leader and his wife Ri Sol Ju, Xinhua said.

"I have had successful talks with General Secretary Xi Jinping on developing relations between the two parties and the two countries, our respective domestic situation, maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and other issues," Kim said at the banquet.

The North Korean leader further termed the China visit his "solemn duty". He also said that his country is committed to denuclearisation

During the talks, Xi welcomed Kim warmly and appreciated his congratulatory message greeting him for his re-election as the General Secretary of CPC and head of the military as well as president for the second five-year term, the report said.

Xi said Kim's current visit to China had come "at a special time" and was of great significance.

"We speak highly of this visit," Xi told Kim.

For his part, Kim said a series of major and happy events had taken place consecutively in China recently and referred Xi's re-election for the second term.

This was Kim's first visit abroad and came ahead of his planned summit with US President Donald Trump.

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