3rd Anniversary of Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office... Ministry of Unification "Efforts to Restore Communication Line"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 14th, the Ministry of Unification announced on the 3rd anniversary of the opening of the Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office that it "will continue efforts to restore the communication liaison line and reactivate the liaison office."

An official from the Ministry of Unification responded to a reporter's question on the day, saying, "The Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office was established according to the agreement between the South and North Korean leaders to support consultations between the authorities of both Koreas and cooperation at the civilian level," and added, "The government regrets that the functions of this liaison office have been suspended for a prolonged period."

He continued, "As repeatedly confirmed through the exchange of letters between the South and North Korean leaders, in order to restore trust and relations between the two Koreas, the communication liaison line must be connected as a priority," emphasizing, "We will continue efforts to restore the communication liaison line and reactivate the liaison office."

The Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office was agreed upon during the April 27, 2018 Panmunjom Inter-Korean Summit and opened on September 14 of the same year. The office, which had been virtually inactive since the 'Hanoi No Deal,' faced demolition threats last year after Kim Yo-jong criticized the distribution of leaflets to the North, and was ultimately blown up on June 16 of that year.

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