North Korea says it has "no intention" to hold talks with South



News North Korea says it has “no intention” to hold talks with South CPRC statement follows two recent DPRK foreign ministry complaints about South Korea's role Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korea on Friday rejected South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Liberation Day call to rekindle inter-Korean talks, saying it had "no intention" to resume dialogue with Seoul even after joint U.S.-ROK military drills end later in the month. The statement, issued through the North Korean ruling party's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC), questioned the purpose of dialogue given recent events in the South. North Korea on Friday rejected South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Liberation Day call to rekindle inter-Korean talks, saying it had "no intention" to resume dialogue with Seoul even after joint U.S.-ROK military drills end later in the month. The statement, issued through the North Korean ruling party's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC), questioned the purpose of dialogue given recent events in the South. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea says it has “no intention” to hold talks with South

CPRC statement follows two recent DPRK foreign ministry complaints about South Korea's role

Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2019

North Korea says it has “no intention” to hold talks with South

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North Korea on Friday rejected South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Liberation Day call to rekindle inter-Korean talks, saying it had "no intention" to resume dialogue with Seoul even after joint U.S.-ROK military drills end later in the month.

The statement, issued through the North Korean ruling party's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC), questioned the purpose of dialogue given recent events in the South.

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