Ministry of Unification on 'Kim Jong-un's Inspection of Launch Site': "Stop Acts That Escalate Tensions"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 11th, the Ministry of Unification urged North Korea to "stop acts that escalate tensions" after Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, inspected the West Sea Satellite Launching Station capable of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and ordered improvements and expansions of related facilities.

At a regular briefing on the same day, Deputy Spokesperson Cha Deok-cheol responded to related questions by stating, "We repeatedly urge North Korea to cease further acts that escalate tensions and to promptly return to dialogue by responding to the efforts of South Korea and the United States to resume talks."

Deputy Spokesperson Cha said, "The government has strongly condemned North Korea's successive missile test launches recently and has called for the immediate cessation of actions that create security instability on the Korean Peninsula and in the surrounding region," adding that the government, together with the United States and the international community, is closely monitoring related developments and preparing thoroughly.

On the same day, the Korean Central News Agency reported that General Secretary Kim visited the West Sea Satellite Launching Station capable of launching ICBMs and ordered the reconstruction of satellite rocket launch facilities.

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