North Korea No need for direct consultation with South Korea over Mt. Kongo

While South Korea proposed to meet directly and discuss the removal of the facility on Mount Kumgang (Mount Kongo), a scenic spot in North Korea where the North and South worked together, North Korea exchanged documents. As a result, the north-south gap is not filled, and the prospects for the discussion remain unclear.

In the scenic area of ​​North Korea, where North and South have jointly promoted tourism since 1998, Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the Korean Labor Party, directed the removal of the Korean facility, and the North Korean side In response to a request for consultation, the Korean side proposed a consultation by a practitioner on the 28th.

In connection with this, the South Korean Ministry of Unity announced on the 29th that there was a response from the North.

According to it, while the Korean side suggested that practitioners meet and discuss at Mt. Kumgan, the North Korea does not need to consult directly, but insists that the document be exchanged about it.

The Korea Unification Ministry will respond in close consultation with the Korean companies that have been engaged in the business on Mt. Kumgang, based on the principle that all concerns regarding the North-South relationship must be resolved through dialogue and consultation. Explain that we will consider.

Regarding the form of consultation, the gap between the north and south positions is not filled, and the prospects for the consultation remain unsatisfactory.