He said he did not fire the North’s ICBM … Government ministries show expectations of improvement in inter-Korean relations

Super large firearms: ‘North Korean version of Iskander’ also released The first five pitchers North Korea unveiled at a parade ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Labor Party on the 10th (pictured left). The KN-23, a short-range ballistic missile called the North Korean version of Iskander, also appeared for the first time on this day. Labor News 1

The Blue House opened a Standing Committee of the National Security Council (NSC) on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean Labor Party under the chairmanship of Seo Hoon, head of the Office of National Security, from 10:30 a.m. on the 11th, and he said: “We pay attention to North Korea’s position to restore inter-Korean relations.” Government ministries expressed their expectations of improving relations with North Korea by writing expressions such as ‘restore inter-Korean dialogue’, ‘creation of environment’, ‘attention’ and ‘expectation’. Yet rather than lament that North Korea has launched weapons to attack the United States and South Korea, such as a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), there is mixed criticism that it gave more weight to the anticipation of the appeasement message. from Kim Jong-un to South Korea.

The Blue House and the government said △ North Korea revealed the ICBM, but did not test the fire △ The point that President Kim said that “we absolutely do not want our military force to be directed at anyone” presidente President Kim stated that “I love South Koreans” has been written and has made sense of the point that contains the will to restore inter-Korean relations.

A senior government official said: “Isn’t Kim even writing the expression ‘I love South Koreans’, aware of the murder of a fishing instructor? It contains more emotional expression than the personal letter sent last month. “In addition to Mr. Seo, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa, Unification Minister Lee In-young, Minister of National Defense Seo-wook, Director National Intelligence Service Park Ji-won, President Roh Young-min, head of the presidential secretary’s office, and Goo Yun-cheol, head of the State Affairs Coordination Office, attended the NSC meeting.

The Foreign Ministry issued a statement shortly after the Blue House was announced, “Noting that North Korea expressed its stance that it hopes to restore inter-Korean relations as soon as the environment is created, President Moon Jae-in emphasized the end of the war and the Defense and Health Services of Northeast Asia, which was emphasized in the keynote address at the 75th UN General Assembly in September. We await the response from the North to the proposal for a partnership initiative “. He also said: “I urge North Korea to participate in the dialogue as soon as possible so that substantial progress can be made towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and the establishment of a permanent peace regime.” The Unification Ministry said: “We pay attention to the fact that President Kim sent comfort to the Korean people regarding the overcoming of Corona 19 and suggested the possibility of improving inter-Korean relations.” “I look forward to the content of these speeches that will lead to peace on the Korean peninsula and the development of inter-Korean relations.” did. The Defense Ministry first expressed regret, saying: “Our military is concerned that North Korea has revealed weapons, etc., which are supposed to be new long-range ballistic missiles, and the intelligence authorities of the ROK and the United States is under a detailed analysis of the recently revealed North Korean weapons system. ” did. At the same time, he said: “We pay attention to North Korea’s position not to use military power preemptively, and we demand that we respond to practical relief of military tension, such as the full implementation of the 9-19 Military Accord.”

The ruling party is also rebellious. On the afternoon of the 11th, after the NSC held in the Blue House, the Democratic Party, which had not made any official comment on North Korean enthusiasm, commented on President Kim’s remarks on the ‘South Koreans’, saying: “The peace process on the Korean peninsula that has stopped. We evaluate it as a response to our will. “Still, he said,” it has shown that North Korean missiles can target not only the continental United States, but also any part of the world, and we express great concern that it could be an obstacle to peace on the Korean peninsula and in the world. “Representative Song Young-gil, who is the President of Foreign Affairs and Transportation of the National Assembly, also commented on President Kim’s remarks,” a comment that raises the expectation that the time for inter-Korean cooperation will come again after the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19). ”“ The end of the statement is ICBM, SLBM It is significant as the most proactive measure to prevent further provocations from Korea. North “.

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