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==Joint press conference and agreement==
==Joint press conference and agreement==
In a joint press conference, Kim and Moon made a number of pledges regarding co-operation and peace between their nations.<ref name="BBC_pledge">{{cite news|title=Koreas make nuclear pledge after summit|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43921385|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=BBC News|date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
In a joint press conference, Kim and Moon made a number of pledges regarding co-operation and peace between their nations.<ref name="BBC_pledge">{{cite news|title=Koreas make nuclear pledge after summit|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43921385|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=BBC News|date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
Notably, these included a pledge to work towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula — though Kim did not explicitly agree to give up the North's nuclear weapons.<ref name="BBC_pledge"/> Additionally, the leaders pledged to end "hostile activities" between their nations, for the resumption of reunion meetings for [[Divided_family#Division_of_the_Korean_peninsula|divided families]], to improve connections along their border and for the cessation of [[Korean_Demilitarized_Zone#Propaganda|propaganda broadcasts]] across it.<ref name="BBC_pledge" /><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2018/apr/27/north-and-south-korea-summit-leaders-prepare-for-historic-inter-korean-meeting-live</ref><ref>https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/04/103_247427.html</ref>
Notably, these included a pledge to work towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula — though Kim did not explicitly agree to give up the North's nuclear weapons.<ref name="BBC_pledge"/> Additionally, the leaders pledged to end "hostile activities" between their nations, for the resumption of reunion meetings for [[Divided_family#Division_of_the_Korean_peninsula|divided families]], to improve connections along their border and for the cessation of [[Korean_Demilitarized_Zone#Propaganda|propaganda broadcasts]] across it.<ref name="BBC_pledge" /><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2018/apr/27/north-and-south-korea-summit-leaders-prepare-for-historic-inter-korean-meeting-live</ref><ref>https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/04/103_247427.html</ref>The press conference was showed live on south Korean television however, there was not live coverage of the press conference in North Korea.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.nl/why-inter-korean-summit-was-broadcast-live-everywhere-but-north-korea-2018-4/?international=true&r=UK</ref>


The leaders pledged for greater communication between them, and that Moon would visit [[Pyongyang]] in the fall.<ref name="Telegraph1" />
The leaders pledged for greater communication between them, and that Moon would visit [[Pyongyang]] in the fall.<ref name="Telegraph1" />

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April 2018 inter-Korean summit
← 2007 inter-Korean summit April 27, 2018
Motto평화, 새로운 시작
(Peace, A New Start)
Venue(s)Inter-Korean Peace House
ParticipantsKim Jong-un
Moon Jae-in
Website2018 Inter-Korean Summit

The 2018 inter-Korean summit took place on April 27, 2018,[1] on the South Korean side of the Joint Security Area,[2] between President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un of North Korea. It was the third inter-Korean summit and the first in eleven years. It was also the first time since the end of the Korean War in 1953 that a North Korean leader entered South Korean territory; President Moon also briefly stayed in the North's territory.[3][2] The summit planned to focus on the North Korean nuclear weapons program and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.[4]

Agenda of summit

The two Koreas' high Government officials held a working-level meeting on April 4 to discuss summit details at Peace House. The summit would address mainly denuclearization and improvement of inter-Korean relations for their mutual benefit.[5][6] Although more than 200 NGOs called for inclusion of North Korean human rights issues to the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit, North Korea's human rights issues were not on the summit agenda because of the urgent main agenda regarding denuclearization and establishment of peace on the Korean Peninsula.[7]

Meeting

Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in shake hands inside the Peace House.

The Peace House was accepted by North Korea for the meeting's location, from among the venues proposed by South Korea, located just south of the military demarcation line in the Joint Security Area of Panmunjeom.[8][9]

The meeting was the first visit by a North Korean leader to the territory of the South.[10] This initial meeting of the two leaders, who shook hands over the demarcation line, was broadcast live. Moon accepted an invitation from Kim to briefly step over to the North's side of the line, before the two walked together to the Peace House.[11]

As well as the talks, the two leaders conducted a tree-planting ceremony using soil and water from both nations and attended a banquet.[11] Many elements of the meeting were expressly designed for symbolism, including an oval meeting table measuring 2,018mm to represent the year.[10]

Joint press conference and agreement

In a joint press conference, Kim and Moon made a number of pledges regarding co-operation and peace between their nations.[11] Notably, these included a pledge to work towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula — though Kim did not explicitly agree to give up the North's nuclear weapons.[11] Additionally, the leaders pledged to end "hostile activities" between their nations, for the resumption of reunion meetings for divided families, to improve connections along their border and for the cessation of propaganda broadcasts across it.[11][12][13]The press conference was showed live on south Korean television however, there was not live coverage of the press conference in North Korea.[14]

The leaders pledged for greater communication between them, and that Moon would visit Pyongyang in the fall.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Seoul proposes high-level talks about Pyongyang summit". Cheong Wa Dae. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Location of planned inter-Korean summit hints at changes in North Korea strategy, say experts". The Straits Times. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/kim-offers-to-visit-seoul-any-time-if-you-invite-me-south-korea-10181246
  4. ^ Kirk, Donald (March 6, 2018). "Talks between North and South Korea could be a historic breakthrough between the countries". The Independent.
  5. ^ "North and South Korea set date for historic summit". abc.net.au. March 29, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "President Moon views inter-Korean summit as opportunity to take a firm step toward peace". english.hani.co.kr. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "north-korea-human-rights-issues-summit-agenda". aljazeera.com. March 29, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  8. ^ Lee, Taehoon (March 24, 2018). "South Korea says North Korea agrees to hold high-level talks". CNN. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "North Korean leader to visit South for first time". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  10. ^ a b c Smith, Nicola; Graham, Chris; Davies, Gareth (April 27, 2018). "Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in commit to Korean 'peace regime' to end nuclear conflict at historic summit". The Telegraph. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Koreas make nuclear pledge after summit". BBC News. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  12. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2018/apr/27/north-and-south-korea-summit-leaders-prepare-for-historic-inter-korean-meeting-live
  13. ^ https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/04/103_247427.html
  14. ^ https://www.businessinsider.nl/why-inter-korean-summit-was-broadcast-live-everywhere-but-north-korea-2018-4/?international=true&r=UK
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