North Korea is willing to hold talks with the US.
The announcement came after North Korean General Gen Kim Yong‑chol met South Korean President Moon Jae‑in before the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump also attended the ceremony, but US officials have ruled out meeting the North Korean delegation.
The US says North Koreans pulled out of a meeting with Vice‑President Mike Pence during the opening ceremony.
The Korean peninsula has been divided since the 1950‑53 war and the two sides have never signed a peace treaty.
Experts have cautioned that the latest developments do not put an end to underlying regional tensions, particularly following last year's nuclear and missile tests carried out by the North.
Source: bbc.com
