US envoy visits S Korea for nuclear and food aid talks

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Source: BBC News

The United States envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, has begun three days of talks in the South Korean capital on nuclear issues and food security.

He met South Korea's nuclear envoy Wi Sung-lak amid efforts to revive talks to end North Korea's nuclear plans.

Ambassador Bosworth said he had reached a common view with Seoul on food aid for the North, but avoided details.

His visit follows a leaked UN report on North Korea's alleged sharing of ballistic technology with Iran.

He told a news conference that a decision would be taken in the coming days on whether the America's North Korea human rights envoy would visit the country.

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