North and South Korea: A Historic Meeting
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In a historic meeting today, the leaders of North and South Korea met for the first time in over a decade. The meeting, which was held in the border village of Panmunjom, was the first time that the leaders of the two Koreas have met since 2007.
Highlights of the Summit
The summit was a major breakthrough in relations between the two Koreas. The leaders of the two countries agreed to work towards denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and to improve economic cooperation. They also agreed to hold further talks in the future.
Background
North and South Korea have a long history of conflict and division. The two Koreas were divided after the Korean War in 1953, and the two countries have been on the brink of war several times since then.
In recent months, however, there has been a thaw in relations between the two Koreas. The leaders of the two countries have exchanged letters and phone calls, and there have been several high-level meetings between the two sides.
The summit today was the culmination of these efforts to improve relations between the two Koreas. The meeting was a major success, and it is hoped that it will lead to a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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