청 "Kim Jong-un Chairman's Return Visit Conditions, Overall Situation Summarized"

Cheong Wa Dae Explains Background of President Moon Jae-in's New Year's Address Remarks... "Assuming One or Two Things and Doing Them If Conditions Allow Is an Overinterpretation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House explained that President Moon Jae-in's mention of North Korean National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un's return visit in his New Year's address on the 7th referred to "the overall situation."

A senior Blue House official told reporters on the day, "It refers to the overall matters such as the demilitarized zone peace zone, inter-Korean sports exchanges, and joint registration of UNESCO World Heritage," adding, "It is an overinterpretation to assume one or two issues and say they will be done if conditions permit."

On the 7th, citizens are watching President Moon Jae-in's New Year's address in the Seoul Station waiting room. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

The senior Blue House official explained, "Regarding the framework of North Korea-US and inter-Korean cooperation, we also talked about expanding the scope of inter-Korean maneuvering at the last New Year's gathering," and clarified, "(Today's New Year's address) does not mean a lack of recognition of the importance of North Korea-US dialogue or a change in the policy direction."

Regarding skepticism surrounding Chairman Kim's return visit, the senior Blue House official said, "Whatever the matter, the best results can be achieved when timing, method, and speed are all harmonized," and explained, "Since the return visit with Chairman Kim has not yet taken place and it is premised that conditions must be created, it is not too late to discuss what to talk about when the time comes."

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