During this momentous period of historical transformation on the Korean
Peninsula, reflecting the enduring aspiration of the Korean people for peace,
prosperity and unification, President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea and
Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea held an Inter-Korean Summit Meeting at the ‘Peace House’ at
Panmunjom on April 27, 2018.
The two leaders solemnly declared before the 80 million Korean people
and the whole world that there will be no more war on the Korean Peninsula and
thus a new era of peace has begun.
The two leaders, sharing the firm commitment to bring a swift a swift
end to the Cold War relic of longstanding division and confrontation, to boldly
approach a new era of national reconciliation, peace and prosperity, and to
improve and cultivate inter-Korean relations in a more active manner, declared
at this historic site of Panmunjom as follows:
1. South and North Korea will reconnect the blood relations of the
people and bring forward the future of co-prosperity and unification led by
Koreans by facilitating comprehensive and groundbreaking advancement in
inter-Korean relations. Improving and cultivating inter-Korean relations is the
prevalent desire of the whole nation and the urgent calling of the times that
cannot be held back any further.
1) South and North Korea affirmed the principle of determining the
destiny of the Korean nation on their own accord and agreed to bring forth the
watershed moment for the improvement of inter-Korean relations by fully
implementing all existing agreements and declarations adopted between the two
sides thus far.
2) South and North Korea agreed to hold dialogue and negotiations in
various fields including at high level, and to take active measures for the
implementation of the agreements reached at the Summit.
3) South and North Korea agreed to establish a joint liaison office with
resident representatives of both sides in the Gaeseong region in order to
facilitate close consultation between the authorities as well as smooth
exchanges and cooperation between the peoples.
4) South and North Korea agreed to encourage more active cooperation,
exchanges, visits and contacts at all levels in order to rejuvenate the sense
of national reconciliation and unity. Between South and North, the two sides
will encourage the atmosphere of amity and cooperation by actively staging
various joint events on the dates that hold special meaning for both South and
North Korea, such as June 15, in which participants from all levels, including
central and local governments, parliaments, political parties, and civil
organizations, will be involved. On the international front, the two sides
agreed to demonstrate their collective wisdom, talents, and solidarity by
jointly participating in international sports events such as the 2018 Asian
Games.
5) South and North Korea agreed to endeavor to swiftly resolve the
humanitarian issues that resulted from the division of the nation, and to
convene the Inter-Korean Red Cross Meeting to discuss and solve various issues
including the reunion of separated families. In this vein, South and North
Korea agreed to proceed with reunion programs for the separated families on the
occasion of the National Liberation Day of August 15 this year.
6) South and North Korea agreed to actively implement the projects
previously agreed in the 2007 October 4 Declaration, in order to promote
balanced economic growth and co-prosperity of the nation. As a first step, the
two sides agreed to adopt practical steps towards the connection and
modernization of the railways and roads on the eastern transportation corridor
as well as between Seoul and Sinuiju for their utilization.
2. South and North Korea will make joint efforts to alleviate the acute
military tension and practically eliminate the danger of war on the Korean
Peninsula.
1) South and North Korea agreed to completely cease all hostile acts
against each other in every domain, including land, air and sea, that are the
source of military tension and conflict. In this vein, the two sides agreed to
transform the demilitarized zone into a peace zone in a genuine sense by
ceasing as of May 2 this year all hostile acts and eliminating their means,
including broadcasting through loudspeakers and distribution of leaflets, in
the areas along the Military Demarcation Line.
2) South and North Korea agreed to devise a practical scheme to turn the
areas around the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea into a maritime peace zone
in order to prevent accidental military clashes and guarantee safe fishing
activities.
3) South and North Korea agreed to take various military measures to
ensure active mutual cooperation, exchanges, visits and contacts. The two sides
agreed to hold frequent meetings between military authorities, including the
defense Ministers Meeting, in order to immediately discuss and solve military
issues that arise between them. In this regard, the two sides agreed to first
convene military talks at the rank of general in May.
3. South and North Korea will actively cooperate to establish a
permanent and solid peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. Bringing an end to
the current unnatural state of armistice and establishing a robust peace regime
on the Korean Peninsula is a historical mission that must not be delayed any
further.
1) South and North Korea reaffirmed the Non-Aggression Agreement that
precludes the use of force in any form against each other, and agreed to
strictly adhere to this Agreement.
2) South and North Korea agreed to carry out disarmament in a phased
manner, as military tension is alleviated and substantial progress is made in
military confidence-building.
3) During this year that marks the 65th anniversary of the Armistice,
South and North Korea agreed to actively pursue trilateral meetings involving
the two Koreas and the United States, or quadrilateral meetings involving the
two Koreas, the United States and China with a view to declaring an end to the
war and establishing a permanent and solid peace regime.
4) South and North Korea confirmed the common goal of realizing, through
complete denuclearisation, a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. South and North
Korea shared the view that the measures being initiated by North Korea are very
meaningful and crucial for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and
agreed to carry out their respective roles and responsibilities in this regard.
South and North Korea agreed to actively seek the support and cooperation of
the international community for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
The two leaders agreed, through regular meetings and direct telephone
conversations, to hold frequent and candid discussions on issues vital to the
nation, to strengthen mutual trust and to jointly endeavor to strengthen the
positive momentum towards continuous advancement of inter-Korean relations as
well as peace, prosperity and unification of the Korean Peninsula.
In this context, President Moon Jae-in agreed to visit Pyongyang this
fall.
April 27, 2018
Done in Panmunjom
Moon Jae-in
President
Republic of Korea
Kim Jong Un
Chairman
State Affairs Commission
Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea
Reuters Staff / Reporting by the Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps, Christine Kim, Dahee
Kim, Heekyong Yang. Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust
Principles.
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