UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua): South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday (Sept 22) proposed a sub-regional public health initiative that would involve North Korea.
"Hoping that the international community views the issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula through the lens of more inclusive international cooperation, I propose today launching a Northeast Asia Cooperation Initiative for Infectious Disease Control and Public Health, whereby North Korea participates as a member along with China, Japan, Mongolia and the Republic of Korea."