Pyongyang

New York Philharmonic's People Diplomacy in North Korea

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:59:42 -0600

The New York Philharmonic has given an historic concert in the North Korean capital Pyongyang. It was the first visit by a major US musical group to North Korea.

Leaders Of South, North Korea To Hold Rare Summit

Dinka — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:44:24 -0500

The leaders of North and South Korea are to hold a rare summit at the end of this month. Reports said North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun will meet August 28-30 in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.

Six nations start talks on North Korea energy aid

Dinka — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:44:52 -0500

Experts from six nations gathered near the border between North and South Korea Tuesday to discuss details for aid to Pyongyang in return for ending its nuclear programs, Japan's Kyodo agency reported.

Second group of IAEA inspectors arrive in N. Korea

Dinka — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:12:49 -0500

Another group of inspectors from UN's nuclear watchdog has arrived in North Korea to observe the second phase of Pyongyang's obligation to wrap up its controversial nuclear program, the Xinhua news agency reported Saturday.

South Korea to complete fuel oil delivery to North

Dinka — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:57:24 -0500

South Korea is expected to complete a fuel oil shipment to the North on Sunday as part of a six-nation deal to encourage Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament, a Seoul-based news agency said.

IAEA to install monitoring equipment at Yongbyon complex

Dinka — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:55:06 -0500

Experts from the UN nuclear watchdog will install monitoring equipment at five North Korean nuclear facilities in the next few weeks as part of an international effort to fold Pyongyang's nuclear program, a Russian diplomat said.

US nuclear envoy optimistic about North Korea talks

Dinka — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:10:21 -0500

The chief U.S. nuclear envoy expressed optimism after a day of meetings with his North Korean counterpart Tuesday, saying no new obstacles emerged to progress on disarmament following Pyongyang's shutdown of its sole operating reactor.

UN Nuclear Inspectors in North Korea to Verify Reactor Shutdown

Dinka — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:13:32 -0500

United Nations nuclear inspectors, after years of being banned from North Korea, have arrived in the North to verify the shutdown of Pyongyang's main nuclear facility. The shutdown appears to be imminent. The inspectors' visit coincides with the arrival in the North of a preliminary shipment of fuel oil from South Korea, and comes just days before six-nation negotiations on Pyongyang's overall nuclear programs are due to resume.

N. Korea receives fuel oil from Seoul

Dinka — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:20:02 -0500

Pyongyang received Saturday the first 6,200 metric tons of fuel oil from Seoul as part of an international denuclearization deal, the Xinhua news agency said referring to a source in the South Korean Unification Ministry.

North Korea Says US Envoy Visit 'Productive'

Dinka — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:09:02 -0500

The North Korean government has issued a positive assessment of a senior U.S. envoy's visit to the capital, Pyongyang. United Nations nuclear inspectors are expected to arrive in North Korea on Tuesday to plan for the imminent shutdown of the North's main nuclear reactor, a crucial first step toward the goal of Pyongyang' full nuclear disarmament.

US Envoy Believes Pyongyang Prepared To Shut Down Reactor

Dinka — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:37:21 -0500

U.S. chief nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill says he had "good talks" with North Korean officials in Pyongyang and believes they are prepared to promptly shut down the country's Yongbyon nuclear reactor.

US Nuclear Envoy Makes Surprise Visit to North Korea

Dinka — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:47:37 -0500

The senior U.S. diplomat in charge of negotiating an end to North Korea's nuclear weapons programs is in the North Korean capital. The surprise visit comes just days before United Nations nuclear inspectors are expected in the North to plan the shutdown of the country's main reactor.