Ministry of Unification "Respect for Denuclearization Joint Declaration... North Korea Must Halt Provocations and Engage in Dialogue"

"Perception of Serious Security Situation... Monitoring North Korea's Movements"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] The Ministry of Unification stated regarding Jeong Jin-seok, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, mentioning the cancellation of the Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, "The government fundamentally respects and implements all agreements between the South and the North."

On the 13th, a Ministry of Unification official told reporters in response to a question about the stance on the Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, "We urge North Korea to halt nuclear provocations and come to the path of dialogue for denuclearization, peace, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula."

Regarding North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un’s guidance of the test launch of a long-range strategic cruise missile, the official replied, "Recognizing the current security situation as severe, we are closely monitoring North Korea’s related movements while cooperating with relevant government departments with a sense of tension."

Furthermore, the official repeatedly urged North Korea to participate in the journey to create peace on the Korean Peninsula and respond positively to the 'Bold Initiative.'

He also explained the reason for using the term 'provocation' despite cruise missiles not being prohibited under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, saying, "Because North Korea specified them as long-range strategic cruise missiles deployed by tactical nuclear operation units, calling them 'tactical nuclear operation units.'"

Meanwhile, according to the Korean Central News Agency, Chairman Kim supervised the test launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles deployed to tactical nuclear operation units on-site the previous day.

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