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North Korea says it will suspend nuclear and missile testing

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North Korea says it’s making the move to shift its national focus and improve its economy.
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday.
The country says it’s making the move to shift its national focus and improve its economy.
President Donald Trump tweeted shortly after the announcement that this is “very good news for North Korea and the World – big progress!”
North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site. This is very good news for North Korea and the World – big progress! Look forward to our Summit.
The announcements came days before North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a border truce village for a rare summit aimed at resolving the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang.
The North’s decisions were made in a meeting of the ruling party’s full Central Committee which had convened to discuss a “new stage” of policies.
A separate summit between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump is anticipated in May or June.
This breaking news story will be updated as more information is available.

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