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title: "S. Korea's Moon says will visit Pyongyang in 'right circumstances'"
description: "New South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Wednesday declared his willingness to visit the nuclear-armed North, moments after taking his oath of office."
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# S. Korea's Moon says will visit Pyongyang in 'right circumstances'

> New South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Wednesday declared his willingness to visit the nuclear-armed North, moments after taking his oath of office.

By AFP · Published 10 May 2017, 07:27 SAST · Updated 10 May 2017, 07:29 SAST

## Content

Tensions are high over the North's weapons ambitions and Moon -- who backs engagement with Pyongyang -- said he would work for peace. "If needed I will fly to Washington immediately," he said. "I will also go to Beijing and Tokyo and even Pyongyang in the right circumstances." DM