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Our top story this morning... President Park Geun-hye is in The Hague to
attend this year's Nuclear Security Summit that runs from Monday to Tuesday.
In a recent interview with a Dutch public broadcaster that's been airing in the Netherlands,
the Korean president proposed a global pilot project to achieve a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.
For details, let's now connect live to our presidential office correspondent Choi You-sun
who's traveling with the president. You-sun.
Mark. Speaking to Dutch broadcaster NOS in Seoul
last Wednesday, President Park suggested the international community launch a pilot project
that aims to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. The South Korean president added, a nuclear-free
peninsula can be achieved if disarming North Korea is considered a starting point towards
realizing a world without nuclear weapons. She then urged North Korea's traditional allies
China and Russia to send a stronger message to the North that it won't have a future unless
it gives up its nuclear arms. The president also expressed concerns about
the possibility of Pyongyang's nuclear materials ending up in the hands of nuclear terrorists,
and ultimately prompting regional neighbors to compete in nuclear armament.
The South Korean leader said a possible fire at the North's Yongbyon nuclear complex could
lead to a bigger catastrophe to that of Chernobyl.
So You-sun, I hear President Park has already started her diplomacy drive in The Hague?
Yes, she has. The Korean president met with Chinese President
Xi Jinping just hours after touching down in the Netherlands.
The two leaders are thought to have discussed expanding the Seoul-Beijing cooperation, with
a great emphasis on security surrounding North Korea's nuclear program.
I'll have more details on that meeting on our next newscast.
Tomorrow, Monday here in The Hague, President Park will seek ways to boost bilateral ties
with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and give an opening speech at the Nuclear Security
Summit. Mark.
Alright You-sun. Thank-you for that. That was our presidential
office correspondent Choi You-sun reporting from The Hague.