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U.S. says North Korea scrubs trip aimed at securing American's release
Source: Reuters
U.S. says North Korea scrubs trip aimed at securing American's release
By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON | Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:53pm EDT
(Reuters) - North Korea canceled a planned trip for a U.S. envoy to travel to Pyongyang to seek the release of imprisoned and ailing American missionary Kenneth Bae, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
North Korea withdrew its invitation to Robert King, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, who was expected to visit Pyongyang on Friday and Saturday.
"We are surprised and disappointed by North Korea's decision," State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said.
"We remain gravely concerned about Mr. Bae's health and we continue to urge the DPRK authorities to grant Mr. Bae special amnesty and immediate release on humanitarian grounds," the spokeswoman said in a written statement, referring to the North by its formal name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON | Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:53pm EDT
(Reuters) - North Korea canceled a planned trip for a U.S. envoy to travel to Pyongyang to seek the release of imprisoned and ailing American missionary Kenneth Bae, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
North Korea withdrew its invitation to Robert King, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, who was expected to visit Pyongyang on Friday and Saturday.
"We are surprised and disappointed by North Korea's decision," State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said.
"We remain gravely concerned about Mr. Bae's health and we continue to urge the DPRK authorities to grant Mr. Bae special amnesty and immediate release on humanitarian grounds," the spokeswoman said in a written statement, referring to the North by its formal name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-korea-north-bae-idUSBRE97T03F20130830