ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 19 (Interfax) - The inter-Korean summit has proven that both Seoul and Pyongyang want peace; a major step has been taken towards building an atmosphere of confidence between the two nations, Federation Council Chairperson Valentina Matviyenko said.
"The atmosphere was amicable and non-confrontational. It looks like both leaders are on the same page, they want to establish peace, ensure denuclearization with peaceful, political and diplomatic methods, and meet each other halfway," Matviyenko told the press on the sidelines of the Eurasian Women's Forum in St. Petersburg.
"I think this summit has taken a major step towards building an atmosphere of confidence between two states and two peoples. It has laid a foundation for further rapprochement and combination of efforts taken by the two countries," she said.