Koreas begin key security forum
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
PYONGYANG, Nov 27 (BBC): The defence ministers of North and South Korea have begun talks in Pyongyang aimed at reducing tension along the disputed border.
They are also expected to discuss a joint fishing area in the Yellow Sea to end gun battles over fishing rights.
This is the first inter-Korean defence ministers' meeting in seven years - and only the second in 50.
The talks follow last month's summit between the North's President Kim Jong-il and the South's Roo Moo-hyun.
They are also expected to discuss a joint fishing area in the Yellow Sea to end gun battles over fishing rights.
This is the first inter-Korean defence ministers' meeting in seven years - and only the second in 50.
The talks follow last month's summit between the North's President Kim Jong-il and the South's Roo Moo-hyun.