North and South Agree to Hold Summit in Pyongyang from June 12 to 14

PYONGYANG, April 10, (KCNA)

The north and the south of Korea, reaffirming the three principles of National Reunification clarified in the historic July 4 North-South Joint Statement, reached an agreement aimed at accelerating national reconciliation and unity, exchange and cooperation, peace and reunification

The agreement says:
At the request of President Kim Dae Jung, he will visit Pyongyang from June 12 to 14, 2000.
In Pyongyang a historic meeting between Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the DPRK National Defense Commission, and President Kim Dae Jung will take place and inter-Korean summit talks will be held.
Both sides decided to have a preliminary contact to discuss procedural matters in the near day of April.
The agreement was signed by Song Ho Gyong, Vice-chairman of the Korean Asian and Pacific Peace Committee of the north side on behalf of the will of the highest authority and Pak Ji Won, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the south side on behalf of the will of the highest authority.

Juche89(2000). 4. 8.

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