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North and South Korea hold rare high-level talks
Source: Agence France-Presse
Thu, Feb 13, 2014 - Page 1
North and South Korea hold rare high-level talks
AFP, SEOUL
North and South Korean officials held their highest level talks for years yesterday, seeking to thrash out common ground for improving ties despite a row over looming South Korea-US military drills.
The discussions in the border truce village of Panmunjom had no fixed agenda, but aimed to cover a range of “major” issues, including a planned reunion for family members divided by the Korean War, which is due to start on Thursday next week.
A short dialogue in the morning was followed by three hours of discussions in the afternoon, after which the two chief delegates began a one-on-one session at 7:15pm.
The South’s delegation was led by National Security Council official Kim You-hun, who said Seoul’s focus was on ensuring that the reunion went ahead as scheduled.
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North and South Korea hold rare high-level talks
AFP, SEOUL
North and South Korean officials held their highest level talks for years yesterday, seeking to thrash out common ground for improving ties despite a row over looming South Korea-US military drills.
The discussions in the border truce village of Panmunjom had no fixed agenda, but aimed to cover a range of “major” issues, including a planned reunion for family members divided by the Korean War, which is due to start on Thursday next week.
A short dialogue in the morning was followed by three hours of discussions in the afternoon, after which the two chief delegates began a one-on-one session at 7:15pm.
The South’s delegation was led by National Security Council official Kim You-hun, who said Seoul’s focus was on ensuring that the reunion went ahead as scheduled.
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Read more: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/02/13/2003583384