8 minutes agoAll you need to know about the historic meeting between the two Koreas
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(8 years ago)Kim Jong will become the first Korean leader since the war to cross the military demarcation line dividing the Korean peninsula on Friday, the BBC reports He will meet with South Korean President Moon Yae, the first diplomatic meeting of this level after more than a decade. Details me [...]
Kim Jong will become the first Korean leader since the war to cross the military demarcation line that divides the Korean peninsula on Friday, the BBC reports
He will meet with South Korean President Moon Jae, the first diplomatic meeting of this level after more than a decade.
Recent details on the meeting according to South Korea say Moon will meet Kim at the border at 9:30 local time (00:30 GMT).
The historic talks will focus on recent suggestions from North Korea that it will be willing to give up its nuclear weapons.
But Seoul has warned that reaching an agreement will be difficult because North Korea's nuclear and missile technology has progressed greatly from the last time the talks were held.
This meeting is a very important event after many years of tension on the peninsula. It is the result of improved relations in recent months and paves the way for a possible meeting of Kim with US President Donald Trump.
In addition to issues of nuclear ambitions, leaders are expected to discuss the path to peace on the peninsula to officially end the 1950-1953 Korean War, as well as a series of issues of economic and social character.
How will the meeting take place?
Moon will meet personally with Kim at the border, South Korean President Im Jong-seok's spokesman told reporters Thursday.
The South Korean honour guard will accompany leaders to a welcoming ceremony in a square in Panmunjom, a military complex in the demilitarised area between the two countries.
Official talks between Mr. Moon and Mr. Kim will start at 10:30 local time (01:30 GMT) at the Panmunjom Peace House.
The two will take a break after the first session and eat lunch separately, with the delegation from the north crossing to its side of the border.
At a afternoon ceremony, Mr. Moon and Mr. Kim will plant a pine pen using soil and water from both countries, a symbol of peace and prosperity. After planting trees, they will walk together in Panmunjom before starting the next round of talks.
The summit will end with leaders signing an agreement and will issue a joint statement. Mr. Kim will be accompanied by nine officials, including his sister, Kim Yo-jong, who led the official North delegation to the Winter Olympics and also the head of state, Kim Jong-nam.
The South Korean delegation will consist of seven officials, including the Minister of Defence, Foreign Affairs and the Union.
