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holding hands, leaders of two Koreas met at historic summit at the heavily fortified demilitarised zone between the countries on Friday in
the first summit for the two Koreas in over a decade
The meeting, aimed at ending their decades-long conflict and easing tensions over the North's nuclear weapons programme, comes weeks
before Kim is due to meet United States President Donald Trump."I am happy to meet you," Moon told Kim before the visitor stepped over the
line, making him the first North Korean leader to set foot in the South since the Korean War ended in an armistice 65 years ago.Walking on a
red carpet rolled out for the two heads of state, the pair were met by a South Korean honour guard in historical costumes and playing
the Korean peninsula and development of inter-Korea ties," the South Korean President's spokesman said
The leaders of North and South Korea will be joined by their wives Ri Sol Ju and Kim Jung-sook for a banquet on Friday after the
Kim Jong Un told Moon Jae-in that he was "flooded with emotion" at crossing into South Korea
Moon Jae-in expressed hopes that after their summit at Panmunjom, "our meetings will continue at Pyongyang, Seoul, Jeju island and Paektu
mountain" -- the island and mountain at the southern and northern ends of the Korean peninsula, reported news agency AFP
According to the official, Moon told the visitor he could "show you scenes far better than this if you come to the Blue House", with Kim
responding: "Really I will go to the Blue House any time if you invite me." North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the South's President
Moon Jae-in on Friday he was willing to visit him in Seoul "any time if you invite me", Moon's spokesman said
The two previous summits between leaders of the Koreas, in 2000 and 2007, were in Pyongyang, the North's capital.North Korean leader Kim
Jong Un said it was a better idea to meet in the South than Pyongyang - South Korean Presidential OfficialKim's Jong Un's Security: "Not
Even An Ant Can Pass Through"When Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un came down the steps towards the inter-Korean border Friday he was
escorted by a phalanx of bodyguards carefully chosen for their fitness, marksmanship, martial arts skills and even looks.Seven Decades Of
Danger And Detente Between North and South KoreaThe North's leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with the South's President Moon Jae-in on the
southern side of the border truce village of Panmunjom, ahead of a summit with US President Donald Trump expected in the coming weeks
North Korea and South Korea close first round of summit talks
tree.North Korea's Kim Jong Un Says A "New History Begins Now" At Inter-Korean Summit"I came here determined to send a starting signal at
the threshold of a new history," he told his host Moon Jae-in in the demilitarized zone, promising a "frank, serious and honest
mindset".South Korea's Moon Jae-in says hopes for 'bold agreement' at summitSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in told the North's leader
Kim Jong Un that he hoped to see a "bold agreement" as they began their summit Friday."I hope we engage in frank talks and reach a bold
agreement so that we may give a big gift to the whole Korean people and the people who want peace," Moon said.US hopeful Korea talks will
achieve progress toward peaceDonald Trump's White House on Thursday voiced hope that a Korean summit would "achieve progress toward a
future of peace," as the leaders of the two countries sat down to talk.Inter-Korean summit beginsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the
South's President Moon Jae-in sat down at an oval table to begin their inter-Korean summit Friday, television footage showed, according to
Kim and Moon were photographed with two children from Daeseong-dong, the South Korean village
They smiled and posed with the leaders at the start of the welcoming ceremony.Kim Jong Un And Moon Jae In, Two Koreas' Leaders In Historic
HandshakeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South's President Moon Jae-in shook hands Friday over the Military Demarcation Line that
divides their countries in a gesture laden with symbolism ahead of a historic summit.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into
South Korea for the first time today, where he was greeted by the South's president, Moon Jae-in ahead of the two Koreas' first summit in
