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. Six North Korean officials left the North Korean Embassy in Stockholm at around 0940 local time, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported. The North Korean delegation was expected to head to the venue for the preliminary © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by 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.

Six North Korean officials left the North Korean Embassy in Stockholm at around 0940 local time, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported.

The North Korean delegation was expected to head to the venue for the preliminary