Government says it does not support 'North Korea peace mission'

Latest: The Government says it does not support any visit to North Korea by a parliamentary delegation.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017 - 16:27

Update 5.10pm: The Government says it does not support any visit to North Korea by a parliamentary delegation.

Earlier today Minister of State John Halligan said he wants to meet with the leader of the secretive state - Kim Jong-un - in a bid to calm nuclear tensions.

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