N. Korea "positive" about inter-Korean conference in Pyongyang next week: NGO



News N. Korea “positive” about inter-Korean conference in Pyongyang next week: NGO Despite initial reports that DPRK would cancel event, June 15 Committee claims plan is approved JH Ahn June 6, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON June 15 committee The June 15 South Korean Committee has received a positive response from its counterparts in the North to host an inter-Korean event in Pyongyang next week to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the June 15th North–South Joint Declaration, the NGO said on Monday night. While initial reports in South Korea claimed that the North Korean side had cancelled the event, the committee said such claims were unfounded and that they will soon contact the South Korean government for approval to visit Pyongyang next week. The June 15 South Korean Committee has received a positive response from its counterparts in the North to host an inter-Korean event in Pyongyang next week to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the June 15th North–South Joint Declaration, the NGO said on Monday night. While initial reports in South Korea claimed that the North Korean side had cancelled the event, the committee said such claims were unfounded and that they will soon contact the South Korean government for approval to visit Pyongyang next week. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N. Korea “positive” about inter-Korean conference in Pyongyang next week: NGO

Despite initial reports that DPRK would cancel event, June 15 Committee claims plan is approved

JH Ahn June 6, 2017

N. Korea “positive” about inter-Korean conference in Pyongyang next week: NGO

June 15 committee

The June 15 South Korean Committee has received a positive response from its counterparts in the North to host an inter-Korean event in Pyongyang next week to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the June 15th North–South Joint Declaration, the NGO said on Monday night.

While initial reports in South Korea claimed that the North Korean side had cancelled the event, the committee said such claims were unfounded and that they will soon contact the South Korean government for approval to visit Pyongyang next week.