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Seoul believes Pyongyang preparing to reopen border with China: Reports
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea is finalizing its preparations to reopen the border with China, which was closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to restore rail freight transportation, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source in th
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South Korean govt expresses hope for resumption of inter-Korean talks foll
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The South Korean government expressed hope for the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue following the restoration of communication lines, the unification ministry said Monday.
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South Korea says will allocate USD 17 mn to transform DMZ into peace zone
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Aug 6 (Sputnik/ANI): South Korea is planning to allocate about 19.86 billion won (USD 17 million) to a project aimed at transforming the Demilitarization Zone (DMZ) on the Korean Peninsula into the Cultural Zone of Peace and Unification from 2020 to 2022, the Unification
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South Korea deports two North Koreans for killing 16 crew members
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 7 (ANI): South Korea on Thursday deported two North Korean nationals back to their home country after finding out that they killed 16 crew members on a fishing boat, informed the Unification Ministry of South Korea.
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S. Korea to hold concert along Demilitarised Zone to celebrate 1st anniv.
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Sep 9 (ANI): A concert will be held along the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) in South Korea on Monday in commemoration of the first anniversary of the Joint Pyongyang Declaration, adopted by the leaders of the two Koreas last year.
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North Korea unlikely to receive food aid by end of Sept
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Sep 6 (ANI) The Unification Ministry here on Friday said that the promised food aid is unlikely to be delivered to North Korea by the end of this month.
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Seoul says N Korea's criticism of military exercise not helpful for inter-
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Aug 12 (ANI): The unification ministry here on Monday refuted North Korea's criticisms regarding the ongoing joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, saying it is a violation of agreements between the two Koreas and would not help in advancing
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S Korea repatriates 3 North Korean sailors
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec 22 (ANI): South Korea repatriated three North Korean sailors and the body of a deceased mariner retrieved from the East Sea by authorities earlier this week, said the Unification Ministry on Saturday.
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Koreas to launch joint inspection of railways on Friday
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 29 (ANI): North and South Korea are set to start an 18-day joint inspection of the former's railway system on Friday, showing a reconciliatory mood between the two countries in the Korean Peninsula.
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S Korea defies US diktat, continues efforts to strengthen inter-Korean rel
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 26 (ANI): South Korea is continuing its efforts to improve relations with North Korea, with its Unification ministry announcing on Monday that the countries are in talks to launch joint railway inspections this week.
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N Korea proposes air connectivity over border with S Korea
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 17 (ANI): North Korea on Friday proposed international air routes that will connect the eastern and western coasts of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's unification ministry said.
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Koreas to hold high-level talks next week
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 9 (ANI): North Korea and South Korea are slated to hold high-level talks on August 13 to discuss the logistics for a possible meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the South Korean unification ministry announced
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