문 대통령, "행동으로 적대관계 종식 선언",... "상식 뛰어넘는 놀라운 상상력의 산물"
All sides appear to be pleased with the surprise historic meetings that took place last weekend at the inter-Korean border, and no one more so than South Korean President Moon Jae-in... who was there as President Trump and Kim Jong-un crossed into North Korea together and then sat down to talk for an hour.
Our presidential correspondent Shin Se-min reports.
President Moon Jae-in called the recent North Korea-U.S. meeting at the Korean border... as an end to hostile relations between the former adversaries.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday,... President Moon said the impromptu meeting at the DMZ signifies the start of a full-fledged era of peace,... and was only made possible due to a fresh diplomatic approach.
"Although there were no agreements on paper between North Korea and the U.S., their actions signified a declaration to end hostile relations and start an era of peace."
The president said... that for the first time since the armistice was signed 66 years ago,... the U.S. leader stepped onto North Korean soil without an extra security detail.
He added... that if the two parties keep that moment in mind in future negotiations,... it could lead to tangible results.
Moon said progress was made possible thanks to the personal rapport between the leaders as well as the reduced border tensions,... including the disarming of the Joint Security Area in Panmunjeom following a military accord between the two Koreas.
Moon said,... that in his conversation with his U.S. counterpart... he emphasized the positive effects on the economy and security through the joint inter-Korean Gaeseong Industrial Complex,... to which Trump expressed support and urgency to establish peace.
President Moon, who had lobbied hard for that nuclear diplomacy between the North and the U.S.,... also gave credit to the respective parties.
"The impressive Panmunjeom meeting between the leaders of North Korea and the U.S. became a reality through President Trump's unconventional offer via social media and Chairman Kim's bold response. That shocking proposal and bold move are the fruits of their imagination and unconventional thinking."
Moving forward,... in order to achieve complete denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and lasting peace,... the President said it was important to use our greater imaginations and think outside the box.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News.
