South Korea’s chief special envoy to an upcoming DPRK-ROK meeting in Pyongyang on Monday said his delegation plans to “clearly” deliver Seoul’s position that North Korea must denuclearize.

The 10-member special delegation, led by Chief of the National Security Office (NSO) Chung Eui-yong, embarked on a two-day trip to Pyongyang on Monday at 1350 local time.

The special delegation will return to the South on Tuesday afternoon, before heading to the U.S. to discuss the DPRK visit with U.S. officials.

Speaking at a news conference in Seoul prior to his departure, Chung saidhe also planned to convey President Moon’s