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South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon (right) and Ri Son-gwon

South and North Korea have agreed to hold the third inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang within the month of September. On Aug. 13, at the high-level inter-Korean talks in Panmunjeom, the South and North delegations made a joint press statement that said the following.

The announcement said, "both parties have agreed to examine the current situation regarding implementation of the Panmunjeom Declaration and to give serious consideration of aggressive measure to resolve any issues." "Furthermore," it continued, "it has been decided that the tentatively scheduled inter-Korean summit shall be held within the month of September."

The joint announcement comprised three sentences and did not mention any discussions of matters outside the inter-Korean summit.

By Noh Ji-won, staff reporter, and Lee Je-hun, senior staff writer

South and North Korea have held the fourth high-level inter-Korean talks at Unification House (Tongilgak) in Panmunjeom on Aug. 13, 2018, to implement the historic Panmunjeom Declaration.

During the talks, both parties have agreed to examine the current situation regarding implementation of the Panmunjeom Declaration and to give serious consideration of aggressive measure to resolve any issues.

Furthermore, it has been decided that the tentatively scheduled inter-Korean summit shall be held within the month of September.