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The Korean neighboring countries agreed to iron out the details for their upcoming talk "through the exchange of documents", Baik confirmed. The message seemed aimed especially at the United States.
In August 2017, he was appointed as the special representative on Korean peninsula affairs, replacing Wu Dawei, who retired after more than 13 years overseeing the North Korea issue.
Japan has banned North Korean nationals from entering the country as part of its sanctions against Pyongyang's nuclear and missile tests.
After more than two years without high-level contact, the person-to-person discussion will take place next Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Peace House in Panmunjom village in the Demilitarized Zone just after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's birthday celebration. There, they will discuss ongoing military tensions as well as the North's offer to send a delegation to the Winter Olympics being held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, starting February 7.
The arrival of North Korea's men's and women's teams comes amid growing tension in the region.
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In response, Seoul suggested a high-level meeting, involving ministers or deputy ministers, and said it wished to resolve the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program with dialogue and diplomacy.
The two sides are expected to discuss who will pay for the stay and other costs of the North's participation at the Olympics; the International Olympics Committee has shown a willingness to pay the expenses.
South Korea hopes that the North Korean athletes will travel across the heavily armed land border for the political symbolism of such a gesture.
Baik did not directly address the USA lawmaker nor his tweet, but said the government is "doing its best" to make the Pyeongchang Olympics peaceful and safe.
"I'm confident South Korea will reject this absurd overture and fully believe that if North Korea goes to the Winter Olympics, we do not".
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