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N Korea's ceremonial head of state to embark on three-nation visit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 18 (ANI): North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam will undertake a three-nation visit to Cuba, Venezuela and Mexico, its state media said on Sunday.
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N Korea to send delegation for closing ceremony of Pyeongchang Games
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 23 (ANI): North Korea will send a high-level delegation to attend the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Games which is scheduled for Sunday.
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'North Korea cancelled meeting with Pence at the last minute'
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): United States Vice-President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet with the North Korean delegation during his visit to Pyeongchang for attending the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics earlier this month, but North Korea cancelled the meeting at the last
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Two Koreas can co-host Asian Games: N Korean IOC official
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 21 (ANI): Chang Ung, the North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said on Tuesday that it was "absolutely possible" for the two Koreas to jointly host the 2021 Asian Winter Games.
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Ivanka to get an elaborate welcome at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 20 (ANI): South Korea is reportedly preparing a lavish reception for Ivanka Trump's visit to the country when she arrives in Pyeongchang to attend the closing ceremony of Winter Olympics next week, according to officials.
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Mood for inter-Korean summit not yet right: S Korean President
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 18 (ANI): South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday said that the general mood for a proposed inter-Korean summit with North Korea was "still not right".
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S Korea approves fund to support N Korea's Olympic bills
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 14 (ANI): South Korea on Wednesday approved a government fund plan to support North Korea's participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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Kim Jong-un pledges for reconciliation between Koreas
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 13 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday pledged efforts to continue the reconciliation with its arch-rival South Korea, as relations between the two countries have warmed rapidly over the last few days.
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Winter Olympics-a victim to cyber attack, confirm organizers
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb 11 (ANI): Pyeongchang Winter Olympics suffered a cyber attack during the opening ceremony on February 9, the organisers confirmed on Sunday, but restrained to reveal the sources.
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S Korean PM calls for creating right conditions for proposed inter-Korean
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 11 (ANI): South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said the two Koreas should work actively together to create the right conditions for a meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the proposed inter-Korean summit.
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S Korean PM hosts lunch for North Korean delegation
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 11 (ANI): South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon hosted a lunch session for a high-level North Korean delegation at the Walker Hill Hotel here on Sunday.
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North proposes inter-Korean summit with S Korean President
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Feb 10 (ANI): North Korea on Saturday proposed an inter-Korean summit to be held in Pyongyang and invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in for the same.
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