Prime Minister Jeong: "We Will Transform the West Sea Five Islands into a Sea of Peace"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 20th, "The government aims to establish a permanent peace regime through inter-Korean dialogue and transform the West Sea 5 Islands, which have been a sea of tension, into a sea of peace."
At the West Sea 5 Islands Support Committee held at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, Prime Minister Chung stated, "Peace between the South and North based on strong security is the most fundamental and important task for the livelihood and stable life of the residents."
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Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "More than 8,000 residents of the West Sea 5 Islands, including Baengnyeongdo, which is only 15 kilometers away from North Korea, have not been properly guaranteed their basic rights due to security regulations. Medical facilities are poor and transportation is inadequate, but they have lived quietly, trusting South Korea and enduring."
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