South Korea plans to send a special envoy to North Korea as President Moon Jae-in works to encourage direct talks between Washington and Pyongyang on ending the nuclear programme of Kim Jong-un’s regime.
Moon told Donald Trump of his plans during a 30-minute phone call late on Thursday, the first in a month, according to a statement by the South’s presidential office. The move comes after the North sent senior officials including Kim’s younger sister to the South during the Winter Olympics.
“The two heads of state agreed to continue the momentum in South-North dialogue so it may lead to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula,” Moon’s office said. “President Moon told President Trump that he will soon send a special envoy to North Korea … and confirm discussions held with high-level North Korean delegates.”
Moon said he wanted to reciprocate the official visits from the North. Sending the envoy could be the first step towards an eventual trip by Moon himself, after a surprise invitation presented by Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un’s sister and close confidante, last month.
Source : theguardian
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