September 2002
South Korea Welcomes the Dispatch of a U.S. Envoy to North Korea - 2002-09-27
South Korea has expressed support for the U.S. decision to send an envoy to North Korea to resume talks that were suspended nearly two years…
First Talks with North Korea After Two Years - 2002-09-26
The U.S. is set to resume security talks with North Korea after a two-year break, a move welcomed by China and South Korea. This development…
European and Asian Leaders Welcome the End of North Korea's Isolation - 2002-09-23
Leaders from Europe and Asia expressed strong support for North Korea's steps towards ending its long-standing political isolation. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and South…
Japan Hopes to Retrieve Remaining Four Abductees
Japan is seeking the return of four remaining citizens abducted by North Korea during the 1970s and 1980s, ahead of upcoming diplomatic talks. North Korean…
Military Officials of Both Koreas Engaged in Talks Following Warming Relations - 2002-09-15
Military officials from North and South Korea are in talks to rebuild roads and a railway, signaling improved relations. Families separated during the Korean War…
Mine Clearance in the Demilitarized Zone Between North and South Korea - 2002-09-15
North and South Korea have reached an agreement to clear mines in the demilitarized zone to restore transportation links. This development is seen as a…
Hundreds of Elderly from Two Koreas Reunite with Their Relatives in a 5-Day Meeting - 2002-09-14
Hundreds of elderly individuals from North and South Korea reunited with their relatives for the first time in over 50 years during a 5-day meeting.…
Discussions and Meetings Between the People of the Two Koreas - 2002-09-14
North and South Korea are in talks to reconnect their railways and roads, which have been closed for over 50 years since the Korean War.…
North Korean Leader Expresses Desire for Diplomatic Relations with Japan - 2002-09-14
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed a willingness to establish diplomatic relations with Japan, contingent upon improved relations. This statement was made ahead of…
Reunion After Fifty Years - 2002-09-13
Hundreds of elderly family members from North and South Korea are reuniting after 50 years of separation for a five-day event in North Korea. This…
South Korean President Urges the U.S. and North Korea to Resolve Their Differences
The South Korean President has called for the U.S. and North Korea to settle their disputes to ensure peace in the region. He highlighted the…