North and South Korea set to end 68-year war

NORTH Korea is set to end a bitter 68-year war with the South, after leader Kim Jong-un took steps to repair relations with other nations this year.

The two countries are making plans to announce an official end to the military conflict ahead of a rare summit next week, according to South Korea’s Munhwa Ilbo newspaper.

Mr Kim and South Korean president Moon Jae-in may have an initial phone call on Friday to discuss releasing a possible joint statement after the meeting on April 27, according to Mr Moon’s chief of staff Im Jong-seok.

“We expect the summit will confirm [North Korea’s] denuclearisation will,” said Mr Im.

The move could pave the way for the mooted historic summit between Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader.

Mr Kim has put his nuclear weapons program up for negotiation in the hope of obtaining a boost to the Hermit Kingdom’s economy and building up trust among his people, according to a South Korean government adviser.