SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon-Jae-in will plant a commemorative tree and inspect an honour guard together after Kim walks across the border Friday for their historic summit, Seoul officials said Thursday. They will then walk together for about 10 minutes to a plaza where they’ll inspect a South Korean honour guard, Moon’s chief of staff Im Jong-seok told reporters. They will later plant a pine tree on the border using a mixture of soil from both counties’ mountains and water from their respective rivers. Engraved on the stone plaque for the tree will be the phrase, “Peace and Prosperity Are Planted,” as well as the signatures of the leaders. Im said Kim is to be accompanied by nine top North Korean officials, including his influential sister, Kim Yo Jong.

Source: National Post April 26, 2018 02:26 UTC