February 12, 2018 1:36 PM

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South Korea seeks more family reunions, less military tension with North Korea

South Korea on Monday said it will try to arrange more reunions for families divided by the Korean War and seek to lower military tensions with North Korea as the first steps towards establishing grounds for a rare summit between the two Koreas. <br/><br/>In a statement, Ministry of Unification said that the visit of its official delegation shows North Korea's will to improve inter-Korean ties is very strong and if needed it will take unprecedented and aggressive measures. <br/><br/>The Unification Ministry said steps regarding the improvement of ties would be led by the two Koreas, but also in cooperation with related countries and the support of the international community. <br/><br/>The statement came after a high-level North Korean delegation including North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister Kim Yo Jong concluded a three-day visit. North Korea has also extended an invitation for South Korean President Moon Jae-in to travel to Pyongyang for talks.<br/><br/>The two Koreas are still technically at war after the 1950-53 conflict on the Korean peninsula ended in a ceasefire and not a truce.<br/><br/>

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