President Moon Jae-in said the anticipated talks between the U.S. and North Korea would mark a historic milestone for establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump accepted the North's invitation for dialogue, presidential spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said Friday that Moon had lauded the development, saying the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula will be on track through the meeting of the two leaders.

He expressed his gratitude to Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for their courage and wisdom. He added that the U.S. president's leadership would be praised by South and North Koreans as well as citizens throughout the world who are hoping for peace.