SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president will send a delegation led by his national security director to North Korea this week for talks…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president will send a delegation led by his national security director to North Korea this week for talks on how to ease nuclear tensions and help arrange the restart of dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington, officials said Sunday.
They will be the first known South Korean special envoys to travel to Pyongyang in about 10 years. Their trip comes amid a rare moment of goodwill between the rivals stemming from the recent Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
The 10-member delegation headed by National Security Director Chung Eui-yong (pictured above) is to fly to Pyongyang on Monday afternoon for a two-day visit that includes talks with unidentified senior North Korean officials. The discussions will deal with how to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, improve ties between the Koreas and foster an environment to realize the resumption of talks between Pyongyang and Washington, South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s office said.
After its Pyongyang trip, the South Korean delegation will visit Washington to brief U. S. officials about its talks with the North Korean officials, senior presidential official Yoon Young-chan said at a televised news conference. He said the South Korean delegation includes National Intelligence Service Director Suh Hoon and Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung.
