April 27 in History
2018 – The Panmunjom Declaration is signed between North and South Korea, officially declaring their intentions to end the Korean conflict
The Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula was adopted between the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, and the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, on this day in 2018, during the inter-Korean Summit on the South Korean side of the Peace House in the Joint Security Area.
According to the declaration, the governments of North Korea and South Korea agreed to cooperate on officially ending the Korean War and the Korean conflict, beginning a new era of peace and sharing commitments in ending divisions and confrontation by approaching a new era of national reconciliation, peace, reunification and prosperity and improvements to inter-Korean communication and relations.
This declaration agreed that both sides would “make active efforts to seek the support and cooperation of the international community for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula”.
The declaration was submitted to the United Nations General Assembly on 6 September 2018.
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Photo Caption – Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un sign the Panmunjom Declaration – Wikipedia
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