Current Affairs 22nd April 2018

Current Affairs 22nd April 2018 - Important Points

• North Korea to halt its Nulcear Tests declared on - 21st April 2018

 Current Affairs 22nd April 2018 - Details

North Korea to halt its Nulcear Tests declared on - 21st April 2018

On April 21st, 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared  that the nation would be halting its nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches and will also be shutting down its atomic test site.

The official announcement stated that from April 21st, North Korea has stopped nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). It further stated that Pyongyang will be shutting down a nuclear test site in the country's northern side to prove its vow to suspend nuclear tests.

This decision was made during a meeting of the ruling party's full Central Committee, which had convened to discuss a new stage of policies. 

Donald Trump, US president , China, South Korea and Japan welcomed this decision. 

Did you know?

North Korea has announced nuclear missile testing only and that does not include short and mid range missile launches and ground based testing.