South Korea's Moon vows to work with U.S. to denuclearize Korean peninsula

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in participate in an expanded bilateral meeting at the White House, in Washington, U.S. May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday said his country would work closely with the United States to achieve a complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

Moon, speaking to reporters after a private meeting with President Joe Biden, said the world welcomed the United States' return to leadership.