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Seoul Reportedly Plans to Use Restored Hotline to Open Online Dialogue With Pyongyang
Seoul Reportedly Plans to Use Restored Hotline to Open Online Dialogue With Pyongyang
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seoul is planning to use the restored communication line with Pyongyang to organize virtual inter-Korean dialogue during the global... 29.07.2021, Sputnik International
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"Considering the special circumstance of the coronavirus pandemic, we plan to discuss with the North holding a virtual conference, or safe ways to hold in-person talks, so that the restored inter-Korean communication lines can lead to the resumption of talks", an official was quoted as saying.The latter stressed, however, that the South had no plans to assist the North in setting up facilities and equipment required for the virtual conference.The office of the South Korean president denied a news report on Wednesday that the two Koreas are in negotiations to hold another summit, saying there have been no conversations about face-to-face or virtual meetings.On Tuesday, the two countries reconnected the communication line that was suspended by North Korea for 13 months in protest over propaganda pamphlets flowing in from the South.
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Seoul Reportedly Plans to Use Restored Hotline to Open Online Dialogue With Pyongyang
11:58 GMT 29.07.2021 (Updated: 13:38 GMT 18.09.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seoul is planning to use the restored communication line with Pyongyang to organize virtual inter-Korean dialogue during the global pandemic, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing a unification ministry official.
"Considering the special circumstance of the coronavirus pandemic, we plan to discuss with the North holding a virtual conference, or safe ways to hold in-person talks, so that the restored inter-Korean communication lines can lead to the resumption of talks", an official was quoted as saying.
The latter stressed, however, that the South had no plans to assist the North in setting up facilities and equipment required for the virtual conference.
The office of the South Korean president denied a news report on Wednesday that the two Koreas are in negotiations to hold another summit, saying there have been no conversations about
face-to-face or virtual meetings.On Tuesday, the two countries reconnected the communication line that was suspended by North Korea for 13 months in protest over propaganda pamphlets flowing in from the South.
