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| EU Proposes Diplomatic Link with DPRK at Regional Level |
| The European Commission said on March 30 it has proposed a diplomatic relation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the European Union (EU) level and it would ask EU governments to support such a link in order to play a role in the peace process on the Korean peninsula. |
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| DPRK Welcomes U.N. Resolution on Korean Peninsula |
| The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday welcomed a U.N. resolution on the question of the Korean peninsula, saying the adoption of the resolution reflects the present positive development of the Korean peninsula resulted from the idea of national independence. |
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| Pyongyang Criticizes U.S., South Korea for Joint Military Maneuvers |
| The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) slammed U.S.-South Korea joint military maneuvers Thursday, saying the move would undermine the favorable environment for improving relations. |
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| Albright Flies into Seoul Wednesday Morning from Pyongyang |
| U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright wrapped up her three-day trip to Pyongyang and flew into Seoul Wednesday morning via a direct inter-Korean air route. |
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| Kim Jong Il, Albright Complete Second Meeting |
| Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Il, completed his second meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in Pyongyang Tuesday. |
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| China Welcomes Betterment of DPRK-US Ties: FM Spokesman |
| China welcomes the betterment of bilateral ties between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US, which is marked by the ongoing visit of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the DPRK, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhu BangzaoTuesday at a regular press conference. |
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| Both US, DPRK Want New Progress, Says Albright |
| Both the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) want to make new progress during their talks this week and they are moving in the right direction, said U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Tuesday. |
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| Senior DPRK Official Terms Albright's Visit Historic |
| A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) hailed the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's visit to the DPRK as a historic one. |
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| Kim Jong-il, Albright Set Up Meeting |
| DPRK leader Kim Jong-il will see U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in Pyongyang on Monday for his first meeting ever with a U.S. official. A State Department official said Kim would meet Albright at a DPRK government guesthouse at 3 p.m. (0600 GMT), a few hours after she opened a historic visit that underscores the promise of change on one of the world"s last Cold War frontiers. The meeting will be another step in DPRK's efforts to enter the world stage. |
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| Albright Kicks off Historic Visit to DPRK |
| US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright landed in DPRK on Monday at the start of a historic two-day visit which symbolizes the promise of sudden change on one of the world's last Cold War frontiers. |
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| DPRK, S. Korea Agree to Set Up Military Committee |
| South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed on Tuesday to establish a working-level military committee to settle issues concerning the relinking of the inter-Korean railway and road systems. |
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| South Korea, DPRK Reach Agreement on Separated Families |
| Delegations from South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reached a six-point agreement at their second Red Cross talks held at the DPRK's Kumgang Mountain Saturday night, the South Korean news media reported. |
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| Two Koreas Prepare Defense Ministers' Meeting |
| Top military officers from South and North Korea met on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for unprecedented talks between their defense ministers. |
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| S.Korean President's Right Hand Resigns Over Scandal |
| South Korean Culture and Tourism Minister Park Jie-won, a righthand man of President Kim Dae-jung, resigned Wednesday over an alleged scandal. |
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| DPRK Greets 63 Prisoners at Panmunjom |
| The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a grand ceremony Saturday at the truce village of Panmunjom to welcome 63 "unconverted long-term prisoners" repatriated by South Korea. |
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| DPRK, S. Korea Reach Accord on 7 Issues |
| Negotiators of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea have reached agreement on seven issues after three days of ministerial- level talks, a joint statement said Friday. |
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| Separated Families Hope for More Family Reunions |
| The 100 people of the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (DPRK), who will say good-bye to their South Korean relatives Friday morning, hope that improving inter-Korean ties will bring them a bright future for more family reunions. |
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| Members of Separated Families Begin Reunion in Seoul |
| In another significant move toward reconciliation, Seoul and Pyongyang exchanged 100 people from each side by air Tuesday morning for a four-day reunion with family members separated for more than 50 years. |
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| DPRK Leader Meets South Korean Businessman |
| Kim Jong Il, the leader of the Democratic people's Republic of Korea, met Chairman Jong Mong-hon of South Korea's Hyundai Asan Company, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday. |
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| Seoul, Pyongyang Agree on Media Exchanges |
| South and North Korea have agreed on exchanges of media organizations in order to help implement the June 15 Joint Declaration signed by the leaders of the two sides in Pyongyang. |
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