Seoul’s National Assembly Budget Office has proposed more economic engagement to prepare for unification, in a report entitled “Unification costs and implications according to the level of inter-Korean cooperation.”

The department told NK News that it this a part of the legislative body’s unification preparations, and has no political motivations.

Assuming unification by 2025, 10 years from now, the report set up three measures: status-quo, expanding humanitarian support and comprehensive cooperation including social overhead capital. It concluded that overall cooperation can save 2.5 quadrillion won (about $2.12 trillion).

“To follow the third route, we should proceed with solving the political and military tension.