SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to raise the issue of Japanese citizens who were abducted decades ago by North Korea in his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week. Moon told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a telephone conversation that resolving the issue would contribute to peace in Northeast Asia, Moon spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said Tuesday. Seoul says the summit will focus on North Korea’s nuclear disarmament. Japan says North Korea abducted at least 17 Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s to train its agents in Japanese language and culture to spy on South Korea. North Korea says eight others have died, but their families say the North’s statement cannot be trusted.

Source: National Post April 24, 2018 09:39 UTC