Pope Francis waves as he leaves at the end of a Holy Mass to mark the feast of Divine Mercy at the Vatican April 8, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Vatican City, April 29 (IANS) Pope Francis on Sunday lauded the agreement reached at the recent inter-Korean summit regarding denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, and urged the two countries to continue to collaborate for the sake of their people and the entire world.
During an address at St Peter's Square after the Regina Coeli prayer, the Pope praised the positive result of the summit between North Korea and South Korea held on Friday, Efe news agency reported.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in toasts North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters[/caption]
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters[/caption]
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet with Moon's wife Kim Jung-sook and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters[/caption]
"I add my prayers to the positive result of Friday's inter-Korean summit and the brave commitment by the leaders of the two parties to push for a process of sincere dialogue for a Korean peninsula free of nuclear weapons," he said, eliciting applause from the faithful gathered there.
"I pray to the Lord so that the hope of a future of peace and fraternal friendship does not disappoint, and that the collaboration may go on to bear fruit for the beloved Korean people and the entire world," he added.
On Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in concluded their historic summit with an agreement for the total denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
