Contemporary
1972년외교
July 4th North-South Joint Communiqué
The first joint communiqué since the division, in which the two Koreas agreed on the principles of self-determination, peace, and national unity, opened the first chapter of inter-Korean dialogue.
Key developments
- 통일 3원칙Three Principles
North and South agreed on three unification principles: independence from outside forces, peaceful means, and national unity.
- 남북 비밀 접촉Secret Contacts
Before the statement, officials from both sides secretly traveled between Seoul and Pyongyang to make contact.
- 대화의 한계Start and Limits
It opened the first inter-Korean dialogue since division, but relations soon cooled again, revealing its limits.
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