Relations between North and South Korea have become tense again. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader and one of the influential figures in the country's political elite, firmly rejected all attempts by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol aimed at reconciliation. This was reported by aljazeera.com.
According to reports, South Korean officials have decided to temporarily suspend propaganda broadcasts being conducted in the border area. However, Kim Yo Jong assessed this step as a temporary halt to something that should not have been done in the first place.
She emphasized that if Seoul tries to forget previous political events with a few emotional words, it could turn into a serious and irreparable mistake. She also referred to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's idea of inviting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the APEC summit as fanciful.
In Kim Yo Jong's opinion, the new government's commitment to a military alliance with the United States and its stance against Pyongyang is almost no different from that of the previous conservative president. Kim Yo Jong stated: “No matter what policy Seoul pursues or what proposals it makes, Pyongyang has no interest in such actions.
We see no basis for a meeting or negotiations with South Korea.” South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol came to power in June of this year. His ruling Democratic Party is known as a supporter of improving bilateral relations, but practical results have yet to be seen.
Thus, the situation on the Korean Peninsula is becoming increasingly acute. As hopes for negotiations and reconciliation are dwindling, security-related issues are coming to the forefront in the region.
The public is waiting to see what the future of relations between the Koreas will be.
