South Korea may be willing to negotiate with North Korea over a reduction of economic sanctions and a possible resumption of tours to Mount Kumgang, its minister for unification said on Wednesday.
Potential progress on the two issues, which follows a surprise high-level North Korean delegation visit to South Korea on the weekend, came as Minister Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae said they could be topics of discussion at a planned second round of inter-Korean talks.
South Korea may be willing to negotiate with North Korea over a reduction of economic sanctions and a possible resumption of tours to Mount Kumgang, its minister for unification said on Wednesday.
Potential progress on the two issues, which follows a surprise high-level North Korean delegation visit to South Korea on the weekend, came as Minister Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae said they could be topics of discussion at a planned second round of inter-Korean talks.
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