South Korea's Olympic outreach achieved a diplomatic breakthrough yesterday when President Moon Jae-in was invited to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. A letter from Kim, articulating his willingness to improve inter-Korea relations, was delivered by his sister Kim Yo Jong to Moon, during a lunch for the North Korean Olympic delegation at South Korea's Presidential Blue House. <br/><br/>According to presidential spokesman Kim Eui-Kyeom, Kim Jong Un's sister verbally added an invitation for Moon to meet with the North Korean leader in Pyongyang at the earliest possible date.<br/><br/>The invitation sets up the possibility for the first summit in 10 years between the leaders of North and South Korea. Kim Jong Un has not met with any major world leaders since he came to power in December of 2011. <br/><br/>It is also a validating accomplishment for President Moon, who has been advocating for increased dialogue and engagement with North Korea to reduce the potential for conflict in the region, since he was elected in May 2017.
News On AIR | February 11, 2018 8:06 AM
North Korea's Kim invites South Korean leader for summit in Pyongyang