Nine NGOs joined a number of persons interested in inter-Korean exchanges to appeal for a resumption of trade and cancellation of the May 24 Measures at a press conference in Seoul on Thursday.

The Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice, the Mount Kumgang Entrepreneurs’ Association, Okedongmu Children in Korea (OKCK), the Korean Sharing Movement and Cheondogyo – one of Korea’s traditional religions – were among those signing the joint statement calling for inter-Korea economic cooperation.

“The event for celebrating the 15th year of the 6.15 Joint Declaration has been cancelled, and the celebration event for the 70th year since Liberation (from