Koreas discuss reuniting divided families

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Source: Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea have no major differences on resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War but are far apart on prisoners of war and civilian abductees, reports said Thursday.

The dispute over South Koreans allegedly held by the North emerged on the second day of the rare talks between the two sides to arrange reunions of families separated since the war ended in 1953, according to reports by South Korean media accredited to cover the talks.

The meeting, which opened at North Korea's Diamond Mountain resort on Wednesday, came as the communist regime adopts a more conciliatory stance toward South Korea and the U.S. after months of animosity over its nuclear and missile programs.

Earlier this month, the North said it would restart some joint projects including the meetings of separated families that have been stalled since the inauguration of a conservative government in South Korea about 18 months ago. Seoul officials said they considered the moves "positive" but that government-level talks were necessary before implementing them.



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1. this is a very good thing

they have been trying to do this for years and years.

good luck to them and wishing success.