Red Cross chair: North open to letter exchanges, more reunions



News Red Cross chair: North open to letter exchanges, more reunions Family reunions conclude on optimistic note even as S.Korea fires warning shots at N.Korean vessel Hyun-bi Park October 26, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korean Red Cross chairman Ri Chung Bok said Saturday that North Korea is willing to discuss allowing the exchange of letters between separated families and holding reunions regularly. The two Korean governments previously allowed letter exchanges from 2000 to 2003. According to data from the Integrated Information System for Separated Families, a total of 679 letters were sent between separated families before the exchange ceased 12 years ago. North Korean Red Cross chairman Ri Chung Bok said Saturday that North Korea is willing to discuss allowing the exchange of letters between separated families and holding reunions regularly. The two Korean governments previously allowed letter exchanges from 2000 to 2003. According to data from the Integrated Information System for Separated Families, a total of 679 letters were sent between separated families before the exchange ceased 12 years ago. 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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Red Cross chair: North open to letter exchanges, more reunions

Family reunions conclude on optimistic note even as S.Korea fires warning shots at N.Korean vessel

Hyun-bi Park October 26, 2015

Red Cross chair: North open to letter exchanges, more reunions

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North Korean Red Cross chairman Ri Chung Bok said Saturday that North Korea is willing to discuss allowing the exchange of letters between separated families and holding reunions regularly.

The two Korean governments previously allowed letter exchanges from 2000 to 2003. According to data from the Integrated Information System for Separated Families, a total of 679 letters were sent between separated families before the exchange ceased 12 years ago.

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