[Breaking] Cheong "Chief Jeong Eui-yong's Resignation? First Time Hearing About It"
Kim Yeon-cheol, Minister of Unification, Announces Intent to Resign; "Personnel Changes Will Be Officially Announced Once Decided"
[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A senior official at the Blue House said on the 18th, when asked by reporters whether National Security Office Director Jeong Eui-yong had expressed his intention to resign, "This is the first time I have heard about any resignation."
The senior Blue House official added regarding Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-cheol's intention to resign, "Once the personnel decision is made, it will be officially announced." This means that if President Moon Jae-in approves Minister Kim's resignation, it will be announced.
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Meanwhile, the senior Blue House official said about whether our government is engaging in diplomatic communication with China regarding inter-Korean issues, "As a principle, we do not disclose what we do or how we handle diplomatic matters."
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