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News North Korea to send high-level delegation, athletes to PyeongChangSeoul has also proposed reunion of families separated by the Korean War next month
North Korea has proposed sending a delegation of officials, athletes, and cultural ambassadors to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics next month, South Korea’s vice unification minister Chun Hae-sung said on Tuesday. The group will include performance artists, a taekwondo demonstration team, and “high-level” delegation from the North Korean government, among others. The announcement followed a meeting between chief delegates of both Koreas at the Peace House on the southern side of Panmunjom. “First of all, North Korea showed its firm willingness and stance to make these talks fruitful and a breakthrough opportunity,” Chun told local media at Panmunjom. “Regarding this, the North © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |