27 Apr 2018 15:12

South, North Korea agree to work on reunion of families divided by war

HONG KONG. April 27 (Interfax) - North Korea and South Korea intend to resume the process of reuniting families divided by the 1950-1953 war.

"South and North Korea will reconnect the blood relations of the people and bring forward the future of co-prosperity and unification led by Koreans by facilitating comprehensive and groundbreaking advancement in inter-Korean relations," the statement issued by North Korean President Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in following the inter-Korean summit on Friday says.

"Improving and cultivating inter-Korean relations is the prevalent desire of the whole nation," it says.