Abe expressed his gratitude to Moon for sending special envoys to Japan to explain the result of visits to Pyongyang and Washington. He also paid respect to the leadership of Moon for bringing positive changes to the inter-Korean relations and the denuclearization process.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday met with Chung, special envoy of President Moon, in Beijing to hear the briefing on the South Korean envoys‘ visit to Pyongyang and Washington.