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Two Koreas begin talks on humanitarian issues, family reunions

ROK chief delegate says Seoul will seek to "resolve the agony" of divided families

Seoul and Pyongyang on Friday kicked off Red Cross talks to discuss humanitarian issues – including a planned reunion event for families separated by the Korean War – the South Korean Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced.

The meetings began at Mount Kumgang’s Hotel Kumgangsan at 1000 local time.

The North at around 0200 local time Friday released the list of its three delegates to the talks, led by vice chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC) Pak Yong Il.

The South Korean delegation is led by Korean Red Cross President Park Kyung-seo.

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