South Korean presidential envoys have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang in the highest-level talks between the rivals in years.
The meeting extends a temporary lull in tensions brought by the North's outreach to the South during the recently concluded Pyeongchang Olympics, where North Korean officials expressed Kim's desire for a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and willingness to open dialogue with the United States.
Reviving meaningful dialogue with the North is critical for the policies of Moon, who insists Seoul should be in the "driver's seat" in international efforts to deal with the North Korean nuclear problem. However, experts say it could be difficult for the South to arrange a summit with the North coming off a year in which Pyongyang test-fired dozens of missiles and conducted its most powerful nuclear test.
Source :- yahoonews
The meeting extends a temporary lull in tensions brought by the North's outreach to the South during the recently concluded Pyeongchang Olympics, where North Korean officials expressed Kim's desire for a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and willingness to open dialogue with the United States.
Reviving meaningful dialogue with the North is critical for the policies of Moon, who insists Seoul should be in the "driver's seat" in international efforts to deal with the North Korean nuclear problem. However, experts say it could be difficult for the South to arrange a summit with the North coming off a year in which Pyongyang test-fired dozens of missiles and conducted its most powerful nuclear test.
Source :- yahoonews
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