SEOUL – Talks scheduled to take place between North and South Korea at the Seoul Hilton on Wednesday have been cancelled after a consensus on who should lead negotiations could not be reached.

“The South expresses its regrets towards the North’s decision, which displays a lack of common sense and equal status with South Korea within international society,” Ministry of Unification spokesperson Kim Hyong-suk told a press conference at 2000KST in Seoul.

“Submissive or degrading behaviour is not beneficial for North-South Korean relations,” a statement from the Blue House said.

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North Korea said it would cancel talks unless