South and North Korean leaders conclude first of two meetings in Pyeongyang
- 6 years ago
After President Moon arrived in North Korea to great fanfare at a Pyeongyang airport,... he sat down for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Although the exact details of their discussion remain unclear,... we did get to hear some of their initial exchanges.
Our Cha Sang-mi reports from the main press center in Seoul.
President Moon Jae-in was greeted warmly again by the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he got out of the car to enter the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
"Through peace and prosperity, the hearts of the people become one "
That's what President Moon Jae-in wrote in the visitor's log of the building.
The bilateral summit started at 3:45 pm, Korea standard time.
President Moon was joined by two of his top aides -- his national security advisor Chung Eui-yong and Suh Hoon, the Director of the National Intelligence Service.
On the North Korean side, Kim Jong-un was accompanied by his younger sister Kim Yo-jong, who is the First Vice Department Director of the Central Committee, and Kim Yong-chol, the Director of North Korea's United Front Department.
"Inter-Korean and North Korea-U.S. ties have improved. President Moon, you lit the fire of the historic North Korea-U.S. summit."
Ahead of Chuseok, the major harvest holiday in both Koreas, President Moon said he hoped the Pyeongyang summit will be the start of a joyous celebration.
"I feel burdened by the responsibility we have gathered for. I hope the results of this summit will serve as the best Chuseok gift for 80 million of our people, awaiting the holiday." . . 8 .
"The South Korean President expressed his wish for an outcome of peace and prosperity for the world, and said the entire international community is keeping close tabs on the summit.
Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News."
Although the exact details of their discussion remain unclear,... we did get to hear some of their initial exchanges.
Our Cha Sang-mi reports from the main press center in Seoul.
President Moon Jae-in was greeted warmly again by the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as he got out of the car to enter the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
"Through peace and prosperity, the hearts of the people become one "
That's what President Moon Jae-in wrote in the visitor's log of the building.
The bilateral summit started at 3:45 pm, Korea standard time.
President Moon was joined by two of his top aides -- his national security advisor Chung Eui-yong and Suh Hoon, the Director of the National Intelligence Service.
On the North Korean side, Kim Jong-un was accompanied by his younger sister Kim Yo-jong, who is the First Vice Department Director of the Central Committee, and Kim Yong-chol, the Director of North Korea's United Front Department.
"Inter-Korean and North Korea-U.S. ties have improved. President Moon, you lit the fire of the historic North Korea-U.S. summit."
Ahead of Chuseok, the major harvest holiday in both Koreas, President Moon said he hoped the Pyeongyang summit will be the start of a joyous celebration.
"I feel burdened by the responsibility we have gathered for. I hope the results of this summit will serve as the best Chuseok gift for 80 million of our people, awaiting the holiday." . . 8 .
"The South Korean President expressed his wish for an outcome of peace and prosperity for the world, and said the entire international community is keeping close tabs on the summit.
Cha Sang-mi, Arirang News."