2003First Six-Party Talks on North Korean Nuclear Program

August 27 – 29: The first six-party talks, involving South a...
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🤝 North and South Korea Join the United Nations

North and South Korea Join the United Nations (1991)
Cold WarUnited NationsDiplomacyInternational RelationsPolitical Development
North KoreaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaSouth Korea

🗣️ First Six-Party Talks on North Korean Nuclear Program

August 2729: The first six-party talks, involving South and North Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia.
First Six-Party Talks on North Korean Nuclear Program (2003)
Nuclear ProliferationDiplomacyInternational RelationsDenuclearizationSecurity
North KoreaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaSouth KoreaUnited StatesUnited StatesChinaChinaJapanJapanRussiaRussia

🤝 US-North Korea Summit and DMZ Crossing

June 12: The first summit between the US and North Korea and the first ever crossing of the Korean Demilitarized Zone by a North Korean leader occur.
US-North Korea Summit and DMZ Crossing (2018)
DiplomacyNuclear ProliferationCold WarSummitKim Jong-unDonald TrumpDenuclearization
United StatesUnited StatesNorth KoreaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaSouth Korea

🤝 Trump, Moon, and Kim Hold Trilateral Meeting at Panmunjom

Trump, Moon, and Kim Hold Trilateral Meeting at Panmunjom (2019)
DenuclearizationDiplomacySummitInter-Korean RelationsUnited States Foreign PolicyKim Jong-unDonald TrumpCold War Legacy
South KoreaSouth KoreaNorth KoreaNorth KoreaUnited StatesUnited States

💥 North Korea Demolishes Inter-Korean Liaison Office

June 16: North Korea demolishes the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong, established in 2018 to improve relations.
North Korea Demolishes Inter-Korean Liaison Office (2020)
Inter-Korean RelationsDiplomacy
North KoreaNorth KoreaSouth KoreaSouth Korea