April 19, 2024
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Two Koreas discuss “substantive” steps towards relieving military tensions

Day-long meetings see two sides fail to agree on a joint press statement, however

The DPRK and ROK militaries on Tuesday discussed "substantive" steps towards relieving tensions between the two sides, the South Korean chief delegate to the talks said, though ultimately failed to agree on a joint press statement. 

The two Koreas held their ninth general-level military talks between 1000 and 1836 local time at the Peace House on the Southern side of Panmunjom - less than two months after a similar meeting in June.

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