NKorea says nuclear talks with US will resume on Oct. 5
Posted October 1, 2019 5:16 am.
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SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — A senior North Korean diplomat says North Korea and the United States have agreed to resume nuclear negotiations on Oct. 5 following a months-long stalemate over withdrawal of sanctions in exchange for disarmament.
North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said in a statement on Tuesday that North Korea and the United States will have a preliminary contact on Oct. 4 before holding working-level talks on Oct. 5.
Choe expressed optimism over the outcome of the meeting but did not say where it would take place.
The Associated Press
