April 26, 2024
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Park, Putin agree to promote Trans-Korea railway

Expert calls deal meaningless without Pyongyang's involvement

The South Korean government will encourage its companies to use the Trans-Korea railway when it is completed, the ROK and Russia agreed on Wednesday.

In a statement released to the press at Wednesday's meeting between Presidents Park Geun-hye and Vladimir Putin, the two countries agreed to promote the use of the railway by the two countries' companies.

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