Inter-Korean Relations: Despite Kim Yo-jong's Criticism of ROK-US Joint Exercises, Opening Communication Line Proceeds Normally

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Despite the statement by Kim Yo-jong, Deputy Director of the North Korean Workers' Party, condemning the ROK-US joint military exercises on the 10th, the morning opening call through the joint liaison office channel proceeded normally.

An official from the Ministry of Unification stated, "We also completed the opening call with North Korea normally through the joint liaison office at 9 a.m. this morning."

Since the sudden restoration of the communication liaison line on the 27th of last month, South and North Korea have been regularly conducting opening and closing calls twice a day.

Deputy Director Kim issued a statement on the morning of the day the Crisis Management Staff Training (CMST), a preliminary exercise for the second half ROK-US joint military exercises, began, saying, "The United States and the South Korean military have ultimately started joint military exercises that further promote instability in the situation," and criticized, "We strongly regret the treacherous actions of the South Korean authorities."

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