Daily Archives: 27. April 2018


27.04.2018 - 21:09 [ Korea Herald ]

[2018 Inter-Korean Summit] Panmunjeom Declaration full text

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.

27.04.2018 - 20:57 [ United Nations ]

UN chief encourages Korean leaders to act swiftly on agreements at ‘historic’ summit

Following Friday’s summit between the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his hope that the two countries swiftly implement all agreed actions, including ridding the Peninsula of nuclear arms.

“The Secretary-General applauds today’s truly historic summit,” said Mr. Guterres’ Spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement. “Many around the world were moved by the powerful imagery of the two leaders coming together to advance harmony and peace on the Korean Peninsula.”

27.04.2018 - 20:56 [ Korea Times ]

Inter-Korean exchanges will resume in all sectors

The leaders of the two Koreas have agreed to set up a joint contact office in the North‘s city of Gaeseong to promote communication and exchanges to continue the recently established peace momentum, according to a joint declaration announced after the third inter-Korean summit held Friday.

Establishing a joint contact office is part of a comprehensive agreement reached at the historic summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at the truce village of Panmunjeom.

27.04.2018 - 20:17 [ Viet Nam News ]

Leaders of two Koreas vow efforts to make ’good progress’ at summit

„I cannot stop my excitement as we meet here at such a historical place. Also, it is very moving that you, Mr. President, have come to Panmunjom, the demarcation line, to greet me,“ the North Korean leader said.

Moon also sounded upbeat, saying they were facing a „historic moment.“

Kim surprised many by inviting Moon to briefly cross the inter-Korean border to the North Korean side, which officials from Seoul’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae later said was not prearranged.

27.04.2018 - 20:04 [ Economic Times (Indien) ]

India keen on alliance with China, Japan, Korea to bargain for better oil deals: Dharmendra Pradhan

India is the world‘s third largest oil importer after China and the US. Japan is the fourth largest importer and South Korea is right behind it. The four nations account for over a third of the oil imports in the world.

27.04.2018 - 20:00 [ Times of India ]

The North-South Korea handshake and other handshakes that shook the world

XI JINPING-MA YING-JEOU: 2015

After decades of estrangement following a traumatic split at the end of a civil war in 1949, the presidents of China and Taiwan met for the first time ever in Singapore in 2015

In unprecedented scenes, China‘s Xi Jinping and Taiwan‘s Ma Ying-jeou shook hands for more than a minute and smiled for a mass of reporters before holding talks. The summit led to the setting up of a hotline between Beijing and Taipei and a lowering of tensions between the self-ruled island and the mainland.

27.04.2018 - 19:51 [ businessinsider.com ]

The Korean unification flag is nearly everywhere ahead of the North-South summit — and Japan is fuming

The Korean unification flag features a set of disputed islands between Japan and South Korea that have been a source of tension for over a millennia.

27.04.2018 - 19:44 [ Japan Times ]

North Korea’s Kim and South’s Moon pledge ‘new era of peace’

In a historic summit that few could have imagined just months ago, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced Friday the opening of “a new era of peace” that would end the Korean War and achieve a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

27.04.2018 - 19:39 [ Dr. Jill Stein, Green Party 2016 candidate for President / Twitter ]

Bombs don‘t make peace – talks do. North and South Korea ending the Korean War is a testament to the power of diplomacy. Today is a great & hopeful day for the Korean Peninsula & the world.

27.04.2018 - 19:35 [ Independent.co.uk ]

Korean War to be declared officially over after 65 years, following historic summit between North and South

The war began in 1950 and most fighting came to an end with an armistice three years later. But peace was never officially declared and the two countries have been officially at war ever since.

At their first summit in more than a decade, the two sides announced they would seek an agreement to establish „permanent“ and „solid“ peace on the peninsula.

27.04.2018 - 14:16 [ WLEN Radio ]

RT ABC „“Peace and prosperity are planted“: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean Pres. Moon Jae-in take part in a tree-planting ceremony to commemorate their historic meeting, using soil and water from both countries.

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27.04.2018 - 13:08 [ Korean Central News Agency / kcnawatch.co ]

U.S. Urged to Respond to DPRK‘s Measures with Sincerity: KCNA Commentary

Americans have to ponder over the destiny and prospect of their country, clearly understanding the deep meaning enshrined in the crucial measure of the DPRK, before going rude.

To build a peaceful world without war is the goal of the WPK and it is the consistent stand of our Party and government to struggle for the regional and global peace and security.

The April plenary meeting more evidently clarified the stand and will of the DPRK to open up a new phase for peace in the Korean peninsula and, furthermore, in Northeast Asia. This also conforms with not only the interests of the Korean nation and the regional people but also the common expectation of the international community.

It is the voice of the world public opinion that as the DPRK took an epoch-making measure, this should naturally be responded with sincerity for the development of the situation, not missing the opportunity.

27.04.2018 - 12:57 [ Yonhap ]

N. Korea urges U.S. to show sincerity over its denuclearization pledge: KCNA

North Korea urged the United States Friday to take sincere action in response to the country‘s commitment to denuclearization, denouncing Washington‘s pledge to continue its sanctions and pressure in the event of no progress on the North Korea nuclear issue.

27.04.2018 - 12:35 [ Yonhap ]

Koreas agree to jointly participate in int‘l sports competitions

According to the statement, the two Koreas agreed to compete together in international sporting competitions, including the 2018 Asian Games, scheduled for Aug. 18-Sept. 2 in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. The statement said such moves would show Koreas‘ wisdom, talent and unified efforts to the world.

27.04.2018 - 11:58 [ KBS ]

Koreas einigen sich auf Erklärung für Kriegsende und Denuklearisierung

Die Teilstaaten einigten sich außerdem auf die Durchführung von Militärgesprächen auf Generalsebene im Mai, um anstehende militärische Fragen unverzüglich klären zu können.

Moon und Kim wollen sich weiter über die direkte Telefonleitung über wichtige Angelegenheiten des Volkes austauschen und sich um die konstante Entwicklung der innerkoreanischen Beziehungen bemühen.

Für die enge Kooperation und Belebung des Austauschs auf privater Ebene sowie enge Kooperation zwischen den Regierungen soll im nordkoreanischen Kaesong ein gemeinsames innerkoreanisches Verbindungsbüro eingerichtet werden, das mit ständigen Mitarbeitern beider Seiten besetzt werde.

Darüber hinaus werden anlässlich des Tags der Befreiung von der japanischen Kolonialherrschaft am 15. August Zusammenführungen von im Koreakrieg getrennten Familien stattfinden.