South, North Korea restore hotlines

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South and North Korea on Tuesday restored hotlines that were severed last year, and the two countries’ leaders have agreed to rebuild trust and improve ties.

The Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency said that the resumption of inter-Korean communications was a result of an agreement between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

“The two leaders have exchanged personal letters on multiple occasions since April for the resumption and shared views on issues of advancing inter-Korean reconciliation,” according to the agency.