Update: 1.03PM ET – The United States has offered to send U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights Robert King to Pyongyang to secure the release of Bae, following his meeting with press on Monday.
"We hope this decision by DPRK authorities to allow Kenneth Bae to meet with reporters signals their willingness to release him," an unnamed official told Reuters on Monday. "We have offered to send Ambassador King to Pyongyang to secure Mr. Bae's release. We have asked the North Koreans this and await their early response."
Update: 1.03PM ET – The United States has offered to send U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights Robert King to Pyongyang to secure the release of Bae, following his meeting with press on Monday.
"We hope this decision by DPRK authorities to allow Kenneth Bae to meet with reporters signals their willingness to release him," an unnamed official told Reuters on Monday. "We have offered to send Ambassador King to Pyongyang to secure Mr. Bae's release. We have asked the North Koreans this and await their early response."
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