N. Korea's official in charge of normalization talks with Japan meets head of 60-person delegation from Japan
- 5 years ago
The head of a 60-person delegation from Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has sat down in Pyeongyang with Song Il-ho, North Korea's official in charge of normalization talks with Japan.
Although the details of the talks have not been disclosed,... Japan's Kyodo News Agency reports Shingo Kanemaru conveyed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's willingness to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
While Song was quoted as saying bilateral relations between the two countries have deteriorated,... he added the North will continue to develop friendly ties with any country that respects the regime's autonomy, including Japan.
Although the details of the talks have not been disclosed,... Japan's Kyodo News Agency reports Shingo Kanemaru conveyed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's willingness to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
While Song was quoted as saying bilateral relations between the two countries have deteriorated,... he added the North will continue to develop friendly ties with any country that respects the regime's autonomy, including Japan.