S. Korea’s Moon: ‘too early to be optimistic’ on North

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in delivers a speech during a ceremony celebrating the 99th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule at Seodaemun Prison History Hall in Seoul on March 1, 2018.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on March 1 said Japan cannot declare the issue of its former wartime sex slaves “over”, repeating calls for Tokyo to apologize over the issue and confront wrongdoings. / AFP PHOTO

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday it was “too early to be optimistic” about the North’s offer to discuss denuclearisation with the United States.

“We are only at the starting line,” Moon told political party leaders after his envoys revealed Kim Jong Un’s offer following their return from a historic trip to Pyongyang.

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