RoK emphasises basis for inter-Korean summit
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will not seek a summit with the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) if it is to be only a one-time event, stated a RoK
official.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will not seek a summit with the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) if it is to be only a one-time event, stated a RoK
official.
Presidential office’s spokeswoman Kim Eun-hye said at a press briefing on Jan. 5 that the denuclearisation of the DPRK would lay basis for the normalisation of bilateral ties.
"The inter-Korean relations would ultimately have to be upgraded to the level where the two sides can always meet and discuss issues when necessary, but conditions for the normalization need to improve first while the principle of denuclearisation remains firm," she said.
The announcement came after RoK President Lee Myung-bak pledged to better relations with the DPRK in his New Year's speech to the nation on Jan. 4, calling for the establishment of a body in charge of dialogues between the two countries.
The president also called for the “opening of a new chapter” in the inter-Korean relationship and urged the DPRK to soon return to the six-party negotiations.
President Lee Myung-bak said he hoped that the resumption of talks would create a momentum for further cooperation as well as a progress in denuclearisation of the Korean peninsular./.
Presidential office’s spokeswoman Kim Eun-hye said at a press briefing on Jan. 5 that the denuclearisation of the DPRK would lay basis for the normalisation of bilateral ties.
"The inter-Korean relations would ultimately have to be upgraded to the level where the two sides can always meet and discuss issues when necessary, but conditions for the normalization need to improve first while the principle of denuclearisation remains firm," she said.
The announcement came after RoK President Lee Myung-bak pledged to better relations with the DPRK in his New Year's speech to the nation on Jan. 4, calling for the establishment of a body in charge of dialogues between the two countries.
The president also called for the “opening of a new chapter” in the inter-Korean relationship and urged the DPRK to soon return to the six-party negotiations.
President Lee Myung-bak said he hoped that the resumption of talks would create a momentum for further cooperation as well as a progress in denuclearisation of the Korean peninsular./.
You should also see
HCM City moves towards Net Zero
Ho Chi Minh City is building a project to restructure its industry towards sustainable development in the 2025-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, prioritising the use of high technology and reducing emissions towards net zero emissions by 2050.
See more
World
India’s trade deficit with ASEAN widens
India's trade deficit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has more than doubled since the implementation of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) in 2010.
World
Malaysia to cut down on petrol subsidies this year
Malaysian Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has announced that the country will reduce petrol subsidies this year to reduce its fiscal deficit.
World
El Nino thins the only glacier in Indonesia: BMKG
Global warming has played a key role in gradually thinning the glaciers atop Puncak Jaya, Papua, Indonesia, some of the few remaining tropical glaciers in the world, according to Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG).
World
Thailand welcomes over 10 mln foreign arrivals so far this year
More than 10 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand so far this year, bringing in more than 500 billion THB (13.5 billion USD), the country’s Tourism and Sports Ministry has reported.
World
Thailand's Maha Songkran World Water Festival welcomes over 784,000 festival-goers
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) claims that the “Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024”, held at Sanam Luang and Ratchadamnoen Avenue from April 11-15 is a great success with more than 784,000 participants.
