SEOUL: Seoul welcomed confirmation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that 22 North Korean athletes would compete in subsequent month's Winter Olympics, announcing on Sunday it might aid peace and the easing of tensions on the Korean peninsula.
In the primary of a series of preparatory visits, North Korean tune and humanities officers arrived in South Korea on Sunday to investigate cross-check sites for performances right through the Olympics.
"North Korea's participation in the Olympics will be a catalyst for building peace and easing tensions on the Korean peninsula," said South Korea's presidential Blue House in a statement launched on Sunday.
The seek advice from to the South marks the primary by North Koreans since South Korean President Moon Jae-in took place of business in May ultimate 12 months and sought to re-engage with the North.
"President Moon has previously stressed that the Pyeongchang Olympics should be an important turning point in solving North Korea's missile issues," the Blue House statement said.
The seven-member North Korean delegation, led by musician Hyon Song-wol, will check venues for performances by a 140-strong art troupe on the Olympics.
The officers are scheduled to spend two days examining art centres in Seoul and Gangneung city, which can even host a number of of the Olympic events.
South Korean broadcaster YTN reported the delegation had arrived in Seoul early Sunday below a heavy police presence, then boarded a train to Gangwon province, where the Olympics can be held from February Nine-25.
Pyongyang said on Sunday it additionally plans to send any other crew of sports activities officers to investigate cross-check Olympic venues and lodging from January 25-27, South Korea's unification ministry said.
In a diplomatic leap forward after a 12 months of escalating rigidity over the North's nuclear and missile programme, the IOC introduced on Saturday that North Korea will send 22 athletes to the Winter Games and compete in three sports activities and five disciplines.
Until the IOC confirmation, a determine skating pair have been the one North Koreans to have secured a spot on the Games in the course of the typical qualifying competition, even if they lost their position after failing to sign in.
Sunday's North Korean delegation were scheduled to seek advice from on Saturday however cancelled simply earlier than the seek advice from and not using a clarification. Officials from both Korea's used a cross-border hotline to briefly reschedule the seek advice from.
Also on Sunday, South Korean officers said Pyongyang had permitted proposals for South Koreans to shuttle to North Korea for joint athletic training on the Masikryong Ski Resort and a cultural event at Mount Kumgang, a as soon as well-liked vacationer space.
In the primary of a series of preparatory visits, North Korean tune and humanities officers arrived in South Korea on Sunday to investigate cross-check sites for performances right through the Olympics.
"North Korea's participation in the Olympics will be a catalyst for building peace and easing tensions on the Korean peninsula," said South Korea's presidential Blue House in a statement launched on Sunday.
The seek advice from to the South marks the primary by North Koreans since South Korean President Moon Jae-in took place of business in May ultimate 12 months and sought to re-engage with the North.
"President Moon has previously stressed that the Pyeongchang Olympics should be an important turning point in solving North Korea's missile issues," the Blue House statement said.
The seven-member North Korean delegation, led by musician Hyon Song-wol, will check venues for performances by a 140-strong art troupe on the Olympics.
The officers are scheduled to spend two days examining art centres in Seoul and Gangneung city, which can even host a number of of the Olympic events.
South Korean broadcaster YTN reported the delegation had arrived in Seoul early Sunday below a heavy police presence, then boarded a train to Gangwon province, where the Olympics can be held from February Nine-25.
Pyongyang said on Sunday it additionally plans to send any other crew of sports activities officers to investigate cross-check Olympic venues and lodging from January 25-27, South Korea's unification ministry said.
In a diplomatic leap forward after a 12 months of escalating rigidity over the North's nuclear and missile programme, the IOC introduced on Saturday that North Korea will send 22 athletes to the Winter Games and compete in three sports activities and five disciplines.
Until the IOC confirmation, a determine skating pair have been the one North Koreans to have secured a spot on the Games in the course of the typical qualifying competition, even if they lost their position after failing to sign in.
Sunday's North Korean delegation were scheduled to seek advice from on Saturday however cancelled simply earlier than the seek advice from and not using a clarification. Officials from both Korea's used a cross-border hotline to briefly reschedule the seek advice from.
Also on Sunday, South Korean officers said Pyongyang had permitted proposals for South Koreans to shuttle to North Korea for joint athletic training on the Masikryong Ski Resort and a cultural event at Mount Kumgang, a as soon as well-liked vacationer space.
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