Thursday, 18/10/2018 10:39 (GMT+7)
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) held the first three-way talks with the United Nations Command (UNC) at the Joint Security Area (JSA) to discuss ways to remove landmines.
DPRK, RoK and UNC hold first talks on disarming border. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
The JSA, also known as the truce village of Panmunjom, is the only spot along the tense, 250 km frontier where troops from the two countries stand face to face.
DPRK and RoK agreed this week to begin reconnecting rail and road links, in spite of the United States concerns that a rapid thaw in relations could undermine efforts to press DPRK to give up its nuclear weapons.
The meeting lasted about two hours and was led by military officials of the rank of colonel from the two sides and Burke Hamilton, Secretary of the UNC Military Armistice Commission, the RoK Ministry of Defence said.
“They discussed practical issues regarding demilitarization steps to be conducted in the future,” the Ministry added.
Earlier this month, the two sides began removing land-mines at the JSA, as part of the deal, and are due to withdraw “unnecessary” surveillance equipment once the land-mine work is completed./.
Compiled by BTA