Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s



News Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s Korean relations a common agenda item, but humanitarian aid and economics among other top issues when two sides meet Jeongmin Kim November 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Courtesy of the ROK Ministry of Unification \| The first inter-Korean red cross delegations' meeting at Panmunjom, exchanging letters (Aug. 20, 1971) South Korea and North Korea have held a total of 667 inter-Korean meetings over the past 50 years, underscoring the multiple levels at which dialogue is possible with Pyongyang, according to a new report published by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification (MOU) on Monday. While summit meetings between the leaders of the two Koreas are the most well-known and publicized, they account for a tiny fraction of the hundreds of face-to-face meetings between the two Koreas since Aug. 20, 1971, according to the ministry. South Korea and North Korea have held a total of 667 inter-Korean meetings over the past 50 years, underscoring the multiple levels at which dialogue is possible with Pyongyang, according to a new report published by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification (MOU) on Monday. While summit meetings between the leaders of the two Koreas are the most well-known and publicized, they account for a tiny fraction of the hundreds of face-to-face meetings between the two Koreas since Aug. 20, 1971, according to the ministry. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s

Korean relations a common agenda item, but humanitarian aid and economics among other top issues when two sides meet

Jeongmin Kim November 8, 2021

Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s

Courtesy of the ROK Ministry of Unification | The first inter-Korean red cross delegations' meeting at Panmunjom, exchanging letters (Aug. 20, 1971)

South Korea and North Korea have held a total of 667 inter-Korean meetings over the past 50 years, underscoring the multiple levels at which dialogue is possible with Pyongyang, according to a new report published by Seoul’s Ministry of Unification (MOU) on Monday.

While summit meetings between the leaders of the two Koreas are the most well-known and publicized, they account for a tiny fraction of the hundreds of face-to-face meetings between the two Koreas since Aug. 20, 1971, according to the ministry.

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