Parties hail Moon-Kim meeting, express hopes for peace, denuclearization
North KoreaApr 27, 2018
Political parties on Friday welcomed the start of a historic summit between the leaders of South and North Korea, voicing hopes for steps toward peace on the peninsula and the North's denuclearization. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had their first encounter early Friday, marking the third summit of its kind in history and the first in 11 years.The ruling Democratic Party said it expects "a big achievement" from the summit that will help bring peace on the