N Korea reiterates unconditional talks offer

N KOREA: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Saturday reiterated its proposal to South Korea to hold unconditional talks, including the resumption of tours to Mount Kumgang and the Kaesong Industrial Park.

The level, place, and date of the proposed contacts between the two sides could be agreed by consensus, KCNA News Agency quoted the spokesman of the Committee for Peaceful Reunification of the Homeland.

He also suggested renewing the talks between the Red Cross Committees, and on the aforementioned tours, if possible, by the end of this month or early in February. As a measure of good will to facilitate the dialogue and improve relations, the North-South canal in Panmunjom will be reopened, he said.

The North Korean talk offer is unconditional and completely open, said the spokesman.

Pyongyang, Prensa Latina