Ministry of Unification: "Military Tensions on the Korean Peninsula Must Not Escalate"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Ministry of Unification stated on the 25th regarding North Korea's launch of two ballistic missiles, "Under no circumstances should military tensions escalate on the Korean Peninsula. We will consistently continue efforts for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, peace settlement, and development of inter-Korean relations."

An official from the Ministry of Unification said regarding the position on North Korea's short-range ballistic missile launch, "The position announced by the Standing Committee of the National Security Council (NSC) represents the Ministry of Unification's stance," and made the statement.

The Blue House convened an emergency meeting of the NSC Standing Committee that morning and expressed deep concern over North Korea's missile launch amid ongoing U.S. policy reviews toward North Korea.

When asked whether North Korea's missile launch could affect government discussions such as the resumption of approval for humanitarian aid exports by inter-Korean civilian organizations, the official reaffirmed the existing position, saying, "Humanitarian cooperation between South and North Korea will be consistently pursued regardless of political or military situations."

Regarding whether Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, observed the launch, the official explained, "Referring to similar missile or projectile launches by North Korea in 2019 and last year, related situations were generally disclosed the day after the launch through North Korean media such as Rodong Sinmun."

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