Inter-Korean summit to be held on April 27

Posted on : 2018-03-29 16:22 KST Modified on : 2019-10-19 20:29 KST
The two sides announced the summit date following high level talks in Panmunjeom.
South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon shakes hands with his North Korean counterpart Ri Son-kwon
South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon shakes hands with his North Korean counterpart Ri Son-kwon

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a summit on April 27 at the Peace House in the Panmunjeom Joint Security Area. Following high-level talks between South and North Korea at the Tongilgak building in Panmunjeom on Mar. 29, the two sides issued a joint press in regard to the April summit.

The press release stated that, “the 2018 inter-Korean summit be held at the Peace house on the South Korean side of the Panmunjeom Joint Security Area on Apr. 27.” It also stated that the two sides will hold working-level talks on Apr. 4 on the South Korean side of the JSA to discuss protocol, security, and press access for the summit.

In addition, the two sides announced that they would agree to continue deliberations through the exchange of documents related to practical issues.

By Kim Ji-eun, staff reporter

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