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North & South Korea to Hold High-Level Talks on January 9

HeadlineJan 05, 2018

North Korea and South Korea have set a date for their first high-level talks in more than two years. The talks are slated to be held on January 9. The two countries are seeking to de-escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula, largely sparked by President Trump’s repeated nuclear threats against North Korea. This is the spokesperson for South Korea’s Unification Ministry.

Baik Tae-hyun: “North Korea accepted our offer for talks at the Peace House in Panmunjom on January 9. The two sides decided to discuss working-level issues for the talks by exchanging documents. Regarding the agenda, both will discuss Pyeongchang’s Winter Olympics and ways to improve ties between South and North Korea.”

The United States and South Korea have also agreed to delay planned military drills on the Korean Peninsula until after the Winter Olympics, which are being held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, about 60 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone.

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