- A South Korean delegation met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time in history on Monday.
- The talks could set the tone for US engagement at a later date.
- The South Koreans received a warm welcome, but promised to push North Korea on denuclearizing ā something it bitterly opposes.
- International sanctions are closing in on North Korea, and the US and South Korea will return to regular military drills after the Paralympics.
A 10-member South Korean delegation met face-to-face with Kim Jong Un for the first time in history on Monday ā and the talks could set the tone for later US engagement.
The meeting, which took place in Pyongyang, reportedly involved an elegant reception and banquet for the visiting diplomats, who will stay in what South Korea’s president’s office spokespersonĀ Kim Eui-kyeom told NK NewsĀ was a “luxury resort” on the Taedong River.
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