President Moon Jae-in’s administration proposes its new policy direction, the Berlin Initiative, in July 2017. It aims to establish a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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"The inter-Korean summit should be like a normal routine between friends."
Moon's Inter-Korean Policies
The peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue is a goal and task of highest priority that is essential for peace on the Korean Peninsula. We will closely cooperate with the international community to resolve North Korea's nuclear threat and to establish lasting peace on the Peninsula.
Prior Inter-Korean Summits
Conflict and rivalry defined the long years of division between the two Koreas. South and North Korea have extended constant efforts to overcome the tragedy and heal old wounds through talks and exchange efforts. After the Korean War armistice of July 1953, the authorities of the two Koreas have officially met 660 times between 1971 and June 4, 2018.
Read more2000, Climbing Over the Wall
10:27 a.m., June 13, 2000, Sunan Airport, Pyeongyang. President Kim Dae-jung disembarked from the presidential plane to meet Chairman Kim Jong Il who was waiting at the end of the stairs. Chairman Kim Jong Il took the South Korean leader’s hands in greeting. “It is a pleasure. I have been looking forward to meeting you.” President Kim’s greeting was plain and concise. This moment marked the first meeting of the leaders of two Koreas since the division of the Korean Peninsula.
Read more2007, Crossing the Border
On October 2, 2007, the whole world watched as President Roh Moo-hyun crossed the MDL for the second Inter-Korean Summit. President Roh became the first president to cross the forbidden line that evidences the division of the Korean Peninsula.
Read moreInter-Korean Relationship at a Glance
For the past three decades or so, South and North Korea have exerted various efforts for exchange and cooperation to heal the old wounds left by the division and to seek ways for peaceful coexistence. This page provides an overview of how the two Koreas worked together to cooperate with each other amid conflict and antagonism. This quick review will help you imagine a future where the South and the North stand united as one.
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Prior Inter-Korean Summits
2000, Climbing Over the Wall
2007, Crossing the Border
Inter-Korean Relationship at a Glance
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