North Korea, U.S. to begin high-stakes preliminary working-level talks in Sweden



News North Korea, U.S. to begin high-stakes preliminary working-level talks in Sweden Negotiations expected to focus on nuclear issue, prospects for partial sanctions relief Oliver Hotham October 4, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 85064-Stockholm - xiquinhosilva - Creative Commons North Korea and the U.S. were on Friday set to begin a round of preliminary working-level negotiations in Sweden, in high-stakes talks intended to iron out the specifics of a potential future nuclear deal between the two countries. The meetings are expected to see negotiators hold talks over Friday and Saturday, and are the first of their kind between Washington and Pyongyang since January. North Korea and the U.S. were on Friday set to begin a round of preliminary working-level negotiations in Sweden, in high-stakes talks intended to iron out the specifics of a potential future nuclear deal between the two countries. The meetings are expected to see negotiators hold talks over Friday and Saturday, and are the first of their kind between Washington and Pyongyang since January. 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, U.S. to begin high-stakes preliminary working-level talks in Sweden

Negotiations expected to focus on nuclear issue, prospects for partial sanctions relief

Oliver Hotham October 4, 2019

North Korea, U.S. to begin high-stakes preliminary working-level talks in Sweden

85064-Stockholm - xiquinhosilva - Creative Commons

North Korea and the U.S. were on Friday set to begin a round of preliminary working-level negotiations in Sweden, in high-stakes talks intended to iron out the specifics of a potential future nuclear deal between the two countries.

The meetings are expected to see negotiators hold talks over Friday and Saturday, and are the first of their kind between Washington and Pyongyang since January.