No Overseas Spectators at Japan Olympics... Ministry of Unification: "Will Continue Seeking Opportunities to Advance Peace Process"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 22nd, the Ministry of Unification stated that it will "continue to seek ways to make the Tokyo Olympics, which will be held without overseas spectators, an opportunity to advance the Korean Peninsula peace process."

Lee Jong-joo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Unification, responded on the 22nd regarding Japan's decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics without overseas spectators due to COVID-19.

Until now, the Ministry of Unification had hoped to use the Tokyo Olympics as an opportunity to resume inter-Korean dialogue, but with Japan deciding to hold the Olympics without overseas spectators, one major opportunity has effectively disappeared.

The Ministry of Unification said, "The government maintains its position to continuously promote the Korean Peninsula peace process," adding, "Various opportunities can be utilized to advance the peace process on the Korean Peninsula, and the Tokyo Olympics could be one such opportunity."

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