North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un told reporters that he had dropped all missile tests, and said that a nuclear research station would be shut down.
"North Korea's state news agency announced that since April 21 North Korea will stop testing nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
North Korea's nuclear capability has been scrutinized, Kim Jong said.
The announcement of missile tests was announced while North Korea was preparing for the historic talks with its neighbor South Korea.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un and his South Korean counterpart, Moon-Jin, will meet next week.
A North Korean leader and a South Korean president are in the process of meeting more than a decade.
President Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Tamp are scheduled to hold a meeting in June.
The US and South Korea pressured North Korea to abandon their nuclear weapons and have responded positively to the emerging situation.
"This is a good news for North Korea and the world, a great progress," said President TrapTV in a statement.
"There is a clear way for North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons," President Tampt said on Thursday.
North Korea's new move has been termed "a meaningful progress" by a South Korean presidential proclaimer.
The announcement further states that the move will have a positive effect on the discussions between the two leaders.
These steps are also accepted by China, the main ally of North Korea's main ally.
Last month, North Korea's President Lee Tromt accepted the invitation for North Korea to surprise the international community for a direct discussion.
Discussions will be held at the beginning of June or just a short time ago, President Tram said.
Attention is focused on several places for discussion.
Experts state that the meeting will be held in the NFZ between North and South Korea or in another Asian country or a neutral European country.
