'Killed Public Official' Brother Meets Minister Lee In-young: "Please Deliver a Letter to Kim Jong-un"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Lee Rae-jin, the brother of the public official shot dead by North Korean soldiers in the West Sea, met with Lee In-young, Minister of Unification, on the 4th and delivered a letter addressed to Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea.

After the meeting that morning, Lee told reporters, "I requested the Ministry of Unification to deliver the letter to Chairman Kim," adding, "I do not know if North Korea will respond or accept it, but I plan to make every effort."

Earlier, Lee had met separately with Kang Kyung-wha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Seo Wook, Minister of National Defense, to request a thorough investigation into the incident.

The letter included a request for cooperation to allow Lee to visit North Korea to investigate the facts of the case. Lee emphasized the need for a joint investigation between South and North Korea or an investigation through the United Nations, saying, "I received a firm commitment to efforts to prevent recurrence, but I was told that arranging meetings with North Korean officials, site visits, or joint investigations would require North Korea's response for consultation."

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