The Mercury News

Koreas, U.S. conclude ‘constructi­ve’ talks

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TALLINN, ESTONIA >> Finland’s government said Wednesday that delegates from North Korea, South Korea and the United States concluded “constructi­ve” unofficial diplomatic talks in the Nordic country that were widely believed to be laying the groundwork for an upcoming meeting between the Koreas and a planned U.S.-North Korea summit.

The Finnish foreign ministry said the twoday, tripartite talks were held in a positive atmosphere and were aimed at “building confidence and reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.”

Many observers believe the secretive Finland meeting was geared toward preparing an upcoming summit between the leaders of the Koreas and a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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