UN chief vows to push for dialogue over Korean Peninsula

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday vowed to push for dialogue to defuse tension on the Korean Peninsula.

"I believe the United Nations Secretariat adds strategic value in three key areas. First, impartiality. Second, the voice and norms, values and principles for peaceful and diplomatic solutions, in line with international law. Third, offering channels of communication with all parties," Guterres told the Security Council.

The United Nations is a key venue where all six parties are represented and can interact to narrow differences in understanding and promote confidence-building measures, he said. "As secretary-general, I commit to protecting and strengthening these three areas." Enditem