North Korea’s Kim felt ‘very close’ to the South’s Moon at summit in Pyongyang
In turn, Moon thanked Kim for opening up ‘a new era’ in relations on first day of three-day visit
Thousands of cheering North Koreans lined the streets of Pyongyang on Tuesday as their leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in waved from the black car driving them through the city to the venue for their historic summit.
The motorcade was under tight security, guarded by North Korean soldiers on motorcycles. The leaders’ vehicle was followed by a grey van carrying a dozen cameramen capturing each moment.
Moon, who was on a mission to revive talks between Pyongyang and Washington, wrote: “Korean people’s hearts are united under peace and prosperity” in the guest book at the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
It was his maiden visit to the capital of the North and the first time a leader from the South had entered the Workers’ Party building, which contains Kim’s office.
Previous meetings between leaders of the two Koreas – including the last visit by former president Roh Moo-hyun 11 years ago – were held in the state guest house in Paekhwawon, where Moon and his wife Kim Jeong-sook are staying during the three-day trip.