March 28, 2024
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Japan, North Korea officials to discuss abductees committee next Tuesday

Japanese government wants assurances of panel’s authority to fully investigate abduction of its citizens

Japanese and North Korean officials are to meet next Tuesday in Beijing so that Pyongyang may brief Tokyo on the committee that will investigate Japanese abductees’ fates.

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that the meeting will cover the makeup and mandate of the special panel.

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