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South makes concession after North expresses regret over landmine incident that left two soldiers wounded earlier this month

South Korea has agreed to halt its border propaganda broadcasts at noon on Wednesday after North Korea expressed regret over a recent landmine detonation that left two South Korean soldiers maimed.



In a joint statement, issued after marathon talks between the rival states aimed at easing tensions held in the border village of Panmunjom, the two nations said they would hold follow-up talks in Seoul or Pyongyang to discuss a range of issues on improving ties.

However, the South’s envoy Kim Kwan-jin, the chief presidential national security adviser, told a news conference afterwards that it was not the time to discuss holding a summit meeting between the two Koreas’ leaders.



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The announcement came after a second round of negotiations between the rival nations, after events at their heavily guarded border had pushed them to the brink of a possible military confrontation.

