Ministry of Unification: "No Signs Confirmed of North Korea's Nuclear Facility Operation... Continuous Monitoring Underway"

Lee Jong-joo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Unification, is holding a briefing on the restoration of inter-Korean communication channels at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 27th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Unification stated, in line with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that it is "continuously monitoring" the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) analysis indicating that North Korea has restarted the Yongbyon reactor. However, regarding signs of nuclear facility operation, the ministry said, "There is nothing to confirm."

At a regular briefing on the 30th, Lee Jong-joo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Unification, said, "The government is continuously monitoring North Korea's nuclear missile activities in close cooperation with the United States." This is the same official position expressed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He added, "Based on this, we will continue to strive for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the establishment of peace, and the development of inter-Korean relations."

However, he stated, "There is nothing to confirm regarding information such as signs of North Korea's nuclear facility operation."

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