Lee In-young Gathers Business Leaders... "Seeking Role in Inter-Korean Relations"

Ministry of Unification "Meeting Various Policy Stakeholders to Hear On-site Voices and Opinions for Restarting the Korean Peninsula Peace Process"

Minister of Unification Lee In-young is giving a greeting at the forum on "Progressive Resumption Plans for Inter-Korean Contact and Consultation Organizations" held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 23rd.

On the 23rd, Minister of Unification Lee In-young called business leaders for a meeting, and the Ministry of Unification explained that the purpose was "to explore the roles of the government and companies together so that inter-Korean relations can enter a new phase."

At a regular briefing held at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, Ministry of Unification spokesperson Yeo Sang-gi said, "Minister Lee is meeting with various policy stakeholders to listen to voices from the field and gather opinions from all walks of life in order to restart the Korean Peninsula peace process amid a turning point in the situation on the Korean Peninsula following the U.S. presidential election."

Minister Lee is scheduled to meet at 12 p.m. at the Peacock Suite of Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, with representatives from domestic companies such as Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Company, SK, LG, and economic organizations including the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Korea Employers Federation. The main targets are companies that visited Pyongyang during the 3rd Inter-Korean Summit held in September 2018.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Unification stated that there has been no change yet in North Korea's border closure measures with China, which were implemented from the beginning of the year to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

When asked about any unusual developments such as easing of the border closure in the North Korea-China border area, spokesperson Yeo replied, "So far, no trends indicating changes in the North Korea-China border area have been detected."

He also stated regarding whether goods from aid organizations have been transported into North Korea through the North Korea-China border area, "We do not have updated information that goods have entered North Korea as of now."

When asked about Minister Lee's plan to visit the United States, spokesperson Yeo reaffirmed the existing position, saying, "It is under consideration, but nothing has been confirmed yet."

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