Inter-Korean
High-Level Talks to carry out the 「Pyeongyang Joint Declaration of
September 2018」 to be held Oct. 15 at Panmunjeom Peace House
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South and North Korea will hold inter-Korean high-level talks to
discuss ways to carry out the 「Pyeongyang Joint Declaration of
September 2018」 at Panmunjeom 「Peace House」 on October 15.
o The R.O.K. Government proposed on Oct. 8 to hold the talks on Oct.
12 through the Panmunjeom communications channel. The North side
today(10.12) made a revised proposal to hold the talks on Oct. 15,
and the R.O.K. Government agreed to the North’s proposal.
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The R.O.K. Government will send a delegation with Unification
Minister Cho Myoung Gyon as the chief delegate, and delegates
composed of relevant government officials including vice-ministers
for each agenda.
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Through this round of high-level talks, the South and the North will
comprehensively negotiate ways to implement the 「Pyeongyang Joint
Declaration of September 2018」 and finalize schedules for follow-up meetings.
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Unofficial translation