Transcript for North Korean leader says nuke tests suspended

A surprise announcement from North Korea saying it's suspending its missile tests and closing its nuclear test site. The move coming ahead of the planned face to face meeting between president trump and Kim Jong-un ABC's Kenneth -- is here with reaction to that announcement Kenneth good morning. Good morning Tom about reaction coming in fast overnight now the outstanding question can North Korea beat trust that no doubt this major move by Kim Jung Hoon is setting the tone. Ford is sure to be high stakes negotiations. North Korean dictator Kim Jung Hoon says he's suspending his country's nuclear program. Ahead of highly anticipated talks with South Korea and the US. North Korea's state run TV reported the country would no longer need any nuclear test. Mid and long an ICBM rocket test in cameras shutting down a nuclear test site because. It is finished its mission the dictator reportedly telling the ruling Workers Party. Our nation will focus all its efforts towards socialist economic development president from reacted on Twitter writing this is very good news for North Korea on the world. Big progress look for two or summit our campaign of maximum pressure will continue. Until North Korea be nuclear rises on Wednesday ahead of next week's summit between the two Koreas. Trump said he's willing to walk away from this talks with camp. Planned for late may early June if the meeting when I'm there is not fruitful. I will respectfully leave. South Korea welcomed the announcement from the north calling it meaningful. We have never seen any kind of movement like this in the history of North Korea. That said we need to be careful because every treaty every promise to North Korea has ever made has been broken. And so we will need to not trust but verify but distrust verify verify and verify. President drop in South Korea have expressed high hopes for the north is ready to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for economic help. Remember this all comes weeks after CIA director Mike Pompeo the president secretary of state nominee had a secret meeting with Kim Jong-un. Tom a polar the president said that meeting went very smoothly if it appears that it did and this meeting between the president can Donna could happen the next coming weeks ticket alright test thanks so much.

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