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ROK, DPRK leaders confirm common goal of complete denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

Xinhua/chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-04-27 06:51
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ROK President Moon Jae-in (2nd L) meets with top leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un (2nd R) at the Peace House, a building on the ROK side of Panmunjom, April 27, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

Kim became the first DPRK leader to step onto ROK soil after the end of the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Before the start of the formal talks, Moon stood right in front of the military demarcation line (MDL) to greet Kim who appeared from a DPRK building in Moon's opposite side.

After a historic handshake, Kim walked across the MDL into the ROK side of Panmunjom. Unexpectedly, Kim invited Moon to briefly cross the border into the DPRK side and then returned to the ROK side together.

The episode was suggested by Kim following Moon's expressed desire to set foot on DPRK territory as the ROK president, according to Moon's press secretary.

It was an unscheduled event for the official welcoming ceremony, included an inspection of the honor guard.

ROK President Moon Jae-in and top leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un meet in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone, April, 27, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
ROK President Moon Jae-in (R) meets with top leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un in the border village of Panmunjom on April, 27, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
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