SEOUL: North and South Korean officials sat down to their highest level talks for years on Wednesday, seeking an upswing in ties despite a bitter row over looming South Korea-United States military exercises

The discussions in the border truce village of Panmunjom had no fixed agenda, but aimed to cover a range of “major” issues, including a planned February 20 to 25 reunion for family members divided by the Korean War.

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