Ministry of Industry Releases Document on North Korea Nuclear Plant Construction... "Reviewed at Idea Level and Then Closed"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy disclosed materials related to the 'North Korea Nuclear Power Plant Construction Document' on the 1st, stating, "These materials were reviewed at the idea level in preparation for the activation of inter-Korean economic cooperation, and were concluded without any further review or external disclosure."

After releasing the materials related to the North Korea nuclear power plant construction document in the afternoon, the Ministry explained the reason for disclosure through a statement, saying, "Although this matter is currently under trial, considering the public interest value of ending unnecessary controversy, the original documents are being disclosed following deliberation and resolution by the Information Disclosure Deliberation Committee."

The Ministry stated, "This matter was never pursued as a government policy, and the claim that nuclear power plant construction was secretly promoted in North Korea is not true," adding, "We regret the unnecessary spread of controversy caused by these materials." The Ministry also requested cooperation to end the controversy by disclosing the original documents.

Earlier, during a briefing on the 31st, the Ministry reiterated, "The claim that the government secretly promoted nuclear power plant construction in North Korea is not true," and emphasized, "It was never pursued as a government policy."

However, as the 'Nuclear Power Plant Gate' controversy continued mainly among opposition parties, it appears that the Ministry took measures to put an end to the issue by releasing the full related report.

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