NEW: South Korea says North Korea has withdrawn its staff from an inter-Korean liaison office in North Korea.
of its decision during a meeting at the liaison office at the North Korean border town of Kaesong on Friday.
According to the South Korean statement, the North added that it "will not mind the South remaining in the office" and that it would notify the South about practical matters later. Seoul's Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung told reporters that South Korea plans to continue to staff the Kaesong liaison office normally and that it expects the North will continue to allow the South Koreans to commute to the office.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Seoul: North Korea withdrew staff from liaison officeSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has withdrawn its staff from an inter-Korean liaison office in North Korea. The development came after the second U.S.-North Korea...
Read more »
Seoul aims to end nuclear deadlock between North Korea, WashingtonSouth Korea is looking for ways to end the impasse between Washington and Pyongyang after last month's summit talks on denuclearization between Trump and Kim Jong-un ended without an agreement
Read more »
No sign of imminent North Korea missile launch: South Korea defense chiefIt is too soon to tell if recent activity at some of North Korea's rocket f...
Read more »
No sign of imminent North Korea missile launch: South Korea defence chiefIt is premature to say whether recent activity at some of North Korea's roc...
Read more »
U.S. announces first new North Korea sanctions since failed summitThe United States on Thursday sanctioned two China-based shipping companies it s...
Read more »
North Korea withdraws from DMZ joint liaison office after new US sanctionsNorth Korea is withdrawing from a joint liaison office near the demilitarized zone with South Korea, a key symbol of the rapprochement and ongoing peace process between the two countries
Read more »
U.S. imposes first new North Korea sanctions since failed summitThe United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on two Chinese shipping companie...
Read more »
North Korea, seeking food aid, links sanctions to shortagesPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Kumkhop Trading Co. President Ri Jong Ho sweeps his hand over a table full of foods produced at his factory. There's a bowl of assorted candies and rice cakes, a...
Read more »