Seoul dismisses Pyongyang’s talks offer

Seoul – APA. South Korea dismisses the North Korea’s offer for a resumption of talks. According to APA, Seoul says it doesn’t believe in sincerity of this offer of dialogue. South Korean officials said that Pyongyang should first show its sincere attitude and seriousness about denuclearization and the November shelling. Pyongyang on Saturday announced that it is ready for "unconditional and early" talks with Seoul within weeks to ease the growing tensions on the fractured peninsula. Tensions have been high on the Korean Peninsula since a November 23 exchange of artillery fire which left four South Koreans, including two civilians, dead.
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