North Korea wants talks with South over Mount Kumgang facilities removal: MOU



News North Korea wants talks with South over Mount Kumgang facilities removal: MOU Pyongyang reportedly not seeking in-person meetings, however Colin Zwirko October 25, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA The South Korean government received a notice Friday from North Korea requesting discussions on the matter of removing ROK-owned facilities from the Mt Kumgang tourist resort, a Ministry of Unification (MOU) spokesperson confirmed to NK News. The request follows DPRK leader Kim Jong Un’s reported remarks on Wednesday ordering the demolition of South Korean-built hotels and resorts there, pending consultations with Seoul. The North sent a notice Friday morning through the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, the MOU spokesperson said, requesting a discussion on facilities removal in the form of a document exchange, not in-person talks. Unification minister Kim Yeon-chul originally © 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 Trending

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North Korea wants talks with South over Mount Kumgang facilities removal: MOU

Pyongyang reportedly not seeking in-person meetings, however

Colin Zwirko October 25, 2019

North Korea wants talks with South over Mount Kumgang facilities removal: MOU

KCNA

The South Korean government received a notice Friday from North Korea requesting discussions on the matter of removing ROK-owned facilities from the Mt Kumgang tourist resort, a Ministry of Unification (MOU) spokesperson confirmed to NK News.

The request follows DPRK leader Kim Jong Un’s reported remarks on Wednesday ordering the demolition of South Korean-built hotels and resorts there, pending consultations with Seoul.

The North sent a notice Friday morning through the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, the MOU spokesperson said, requesting a discussion on facilities removal in the form of a document exchange, not in-person talks.

Unification minister Kim Yeon-chul originally