South and North Korea Sign Peace and Unity Agreement
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Korea, North Korea
- Date: June 15, 2000
Article abstract: On June 15, 2000, the leaders of North and South Korea, which had been enemies since the Korean War began in 1950, signed a joint declaration calling for steps to be taken to work toward eventual unity between the two countries.
Two Koreas
On June 15, 2000, the presidents of North and South Korea capped their historic three-day summit meeting by signing a declaration agreeing to work together toward peace and unity between the two nations. Korea has existed as a people and country for five thousand years, but hostility and division...
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