Japan PM Abe hails outcome of inter-Korean summit as "positive"

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday hailed the outcome of the inter-Korean summit and the leaders' pledge to achieve a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula."I welcome (the outcome) as the earnest discussion on denuclearization and other issues was a move toward the comprehensive resolution of various challenges surrounding North Korea," Abe told reporters at his office.The prime minister said he will be briefed directly by the South Korean leader on the outcome very soon."I'm going to hear about (the summit) directly from President Moon Jae In by phone, and I want to ask him about the spe…READ FULL ARTICLE