Asia-Pacific

ROK's Lee hints at summit with DPRK

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-02-01 13:29

SEOUL - The President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday held out the possibility of a leader's summit with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) if planned inter-Korean dialogue goes well.

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The two Koreas have agreed to discuss last year's attacks which killed a total of 50 people. Seoul has suggested preliminary military talks take place at the Panmunjom truce village on Feb 11. The talks are meant to set the agenda for a more senior meeting.