They jointly announced the outcome of their talks at a news conference.<\/p>\n
After criticisms that the North had not agreed to a clear denuclearization plan during earlier summits with Moon and U.S. President Donald Trump, the South’s leader said the Koreas have now discussed “denuclearization steps for the first time.”<\/p>\n
“The North has agreed to permanently shut down its Dongchang-ri missile engine testing facility and missile launch pad under the participation of experts from related countries,” Moon said in comments carried by local news agency Yonhap.<\/p>\n
Kim added that their agreement will improve inter-Korean ties and “bring closer the era of peace and prosperity.”<\/p>\n
In June, Trump offered a brighter economic future to North Korea and the lifting of sanctions, on the condition that Kim would verifiably denuclearize his country.<\/p>\n
Dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang subsequently broke down over a lack of progress, and apparent reluctance on the part of the U.S. to agree to simultaneous measures such as officially ending the Korean War in advance of the North’s denuclearization.<\/p>\n
Kim again urged corresponding actions by the U.S. on Wednesday, offering to permanently shut down the North’s Yongbyon nuclear facility in return.<\/p>\n
However, Trump is expected to meet his North Korean counterpart again, with the American president taking to Twitter to describe this week’s outcomes as “very exciting.”<\/p>\n
On the inter-Korean front, the two sides also signed a comprehensive military agreement on reducing tensions and preventing accidental clashes, Yonhap news agency reported.<\/p>\n
Defense Minister Song Young-moo and his North Korean counterpart No Kwang-chol signed the agreement in Pyongyang, it said.<\/p>\n
Moon and Kim additionally agreed to a series of cooperation initiatives, including connecting roads and railways, seeking to jointly host the 2032 Olympics, and establishing a new facility for family reunions.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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