Asia
ROK accepts DPRK's proposal for Red Cross talks
Updated: 2011-02-09 10:46
(Xinhua)
SEOUL - Republic of Korea (ROK) accepted Wednesday a proposal by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to hold Red Cross talks over humanitarian issues, Seoul's unification ministry, which overseas inter-Korean affairs, said in a briefing.
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"The government is aware of the importance and the urgent need to address humanitarian issues "including reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, Lee said.
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