2000 inter-Korean summit

The 2000 inter-Korean summit was a meeting between South Korean president Kim Dae-jung and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, which took place in Pyongyang, North Korea from 13 to 15 June 2000. Following the summit, the two countries signed the June 15th North–South Joint Declaration, agreeing to resolve the issue of reunification independently, immediately address humanitarian concerns, and establish cooperative relations in all areas.

This meeting marked the first face-to-face dialogue between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea since the division of Korea. Besides successfully leading to the signing of the North–South Joint Declaration, the summit improved relations between the two countries, changed their perceptions of each other, and paved the way for future inter-Korean summits. Kim Dae-jung was subsequently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize the same year. The meeting became one of the most important events in South Korea. However, as time passed, South Korea developed different views on this meeting; North Korea, on the other hand, has always regarded it as a "historic" national event.