North Korea’s Kim Jong Un And South Korea’s Moon Jae-in Agreed In Letters To Restore Relations And The Hotline

 

Daily Mail: Good Korea move: Kim Jong Un marks 68th anniversary of Korean War as North and South reopen communications and pledge to improve ties 

* The anniversary of the signing of the armistice was marked in Pyongyang with a military ceremony 

* Thousands of veterans and supporters gathered for the celebrations with an impressive fireworks display 

* North and South Korea reopened dormant communications channels in a sign of thawing relationship 

Kim Jong Un has marked the 68th anniversary of the end of the Korean War with a military ceremony as North and South Korea exchanged messages for the first time in a year. 

Thousands of veterans and and supporters gathered in Pygongyang for the celebrations with a big firework display in front of the Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War on Tuesday. 

The event marked the signing of the armistice which ended the Korean War, which pitted North against South, backed separately by China and the US, in the 1950-1953 conflict.  

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WNU Editor: This is why North Korea is restoring communications and ties with South Korea .... North Korea pushed by food crisis to restore hotline, analyst says (SCMP). More here .... As food grows scarce, North Korea accepts South's olive branch (Nikkei Asia).  

Update: Both Koreas are still far apart from having this happen .... Koreas in talks over possible summit: report (The Hill). More here .... EXCLUSIVE North, South Korea in talks over summit, reopening liaison office (Reuters).  

Update #2: This is a North Korea - South Korea thing, not a U.S. thing .... Two Koreas Agree to Rebuild Ties in Possible Opening for Biden (Bloomberg). 

 

More News On North and South Korea Reopening Communications And Pledging To Improve Ties  

Koreas talk again in dormant channels, agree to improve ties -- AP  

North and South Korea agree to restore cross-border communications -- AFP  

South and North Korea restore hotline after a year on hold -- The Guardian/Reuters  

Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties -- Politico  

Koreas restore communication links, vow to improve relations -- The Hill  

North and South Korea have restored direct communication hotlines that were abruptly severed over a year ago -- Insider  

South Korea and North Korea restore hotlines but no sign of summit between Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in -- ABC News Australia  

North Korea Resumes Dialogue with South. What Happens Next? -- VOA