ASSESSMENTS
The Inter-Korean Summit, in Summary
Apr 27, 2018 | 15:27 GMT
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Highlights
- The highly symbolic meeting between the two Korean leaders produced a declaration with long-expected agreements on nonaggression, humanitarian exchanges, peace-building activities and further contacts.
- South Korea hopes to facilitate a warming in U.S.-North Korea relations to create a path away from a military option.
- North Korea's objective is to shift international perceptions ahead of the U.S. summit, with an eye toward breaking out of its economic constraints.
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