First high level meeting between US and North Korea in five years occurs

June 21, 2007

,, travelled to in North Korea today in the first high level meeting between the two countries in five years. The last meeting occurred in 2002, with as the U.S. representative.

This trip comes on the heels of news that North Korea would allow inspectors to come to their country to discuss its nuclear program.

Hill and his entourage were greeted by North Korean director of U.S. affairs Ji Kun upon their arrival in Pyongyang. Hill is scheduled to fly back to tomorrow to report on the content of the meeting to diplomats in South Korea.