North Korea has not carried out any weapons tests since late November, when it tested its largest intercontinental ballistic missile. Both North Korea and the United States have expressed their willingness to talk to each other, but Washington demands Pyongyang “denuke” first. The North says it will not sit with the United States under preconditions. South Korean officials have said the drills will start next month as planned. The South Korean delegation leaving on Monday will use a special direct flight to Pyongyang rather than a chartered jet from a private airline.

Source: Indian Express March 05, 2018 02:15 UTC