▲ Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (MINJU), delivers remarks at the launch and appointment ceremony of the party's Special Committee on Korean Peninsula Peace and Economy, held at the National Assembly on October 27.
Regarding recent relations with North Korea, Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party (MINJU), said, "While responding firmly and with principle to military provocations, we must also keep open a minimum channel for dialogue to prevent accidental clashes and ease tensions."
Kim made the remarks today (October 27) at the launch and certificate of appointment presentation ceremony of the Special Committee on Korean Peninsula Peace and Economy held at the National Assembly, stating, "It is with this intention that the government, while verifying the Military Demarcation Line, proposed military authority talks (to the North) to prevent accidental clashes."
Kim assessed, "Recently, there has been a significant shift in the broader framework," adding, "North Korea has defined inter-Korean relations as two hostile states and is expanding its relations with China and Russia."
He continued, "With the possibility of a North Korea-U.S. summit also remaining open, some assess that North Korea's economic and diplomatic standing, as well as its tactical operational possibilities, are broader than ever before."
Kim emphasized, "In such a situation, we need the wisdom to revitalize both peace and the economy," adding, "Lowering the possibility of a crisis in inter-Korean relations to reduce economic uncertainty and stabilizing the growth foundation that has recently been showing favorable signs are the government's greatest tasks."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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