A North Korean delegation including senior official Ri Jong Hyok will this week participate in an event in the Philippines hosted by a South Korean provincial government and civic group, in a planned meeting that comes amid months of deadlock between Seoul and Pyongyang.

The Gyeonggi provincial government on Tuesday announced that it, alongside the Seoul-based Asia Pacific Exchange Association (APEA), will host the “2019 International Convention for Peace and Prosperity in the Asia Pacific” from Thursday to Saturday in Manila.

A six-member North Korean delegation, including vice-chairman of the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee (KAPPC) Ri Jong Hyok, are expected to attend