Joint Press Release of Inter-Korean Working-Level Talks regarding the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics

South and North Korea held working-level talks regarding the North’s participation in the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics at the North side of Panmunjeom, Tongilgak on February 27. South and North Korea agreed as follows :

1. North Korea will send a Paralympic Committee delegation and athletes to the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics.

2. North Korea‘s Paralympic Committee delegation and athletes will come and go through the land route of the Gyeongui Line. The North’s delegates and athletes will visit the South on March 7. They will return at a convenient time and date after consultations between the two Koreas.

3. North Korea’s delegation will follow the South’s guidance and procedures, and South Korea will guarantee the convenience of North Korea’s delegation.

4. Further specific matters regarding the North’s participation to the PyeongChang Winter Paralympics will be discussed in the form of document exchange through the Panmunjeom communications channel.

February 27, 2018
Panmunjeom



Ministry of Unification