Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations



News Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations The South Korean president continues to press for outreach to North Korea, calls for return to talks Jeongmin Kim \| Won-Gi Jung May 10, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Blue House \| Moon Jae-in delivering 4-year anniversary speech on May 10, 2021 Marking his four-year anniversary in office, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday promised to respond with “strict” measures to activities that break inter-Korean agreements and relevant laws, in an apparent reference to violations of the new “anti-leaflet” law. “I hope that the people will join hands to create an atmosphere for dialogue,” Moon said in his speech. “It is never desirable to dampen inter-Korean relations by violating inter-Korean agreements and current laws. I stress that the government has no choice but to strictly enforce the laws.” Marking his four-year anniversary in office, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday promised to respond with “strict” measures to activities that break inter-Korean agreements and relevant laws, in an apparent reference to violations of the new “anti-leaflet” law. “I hope that the people will join hands to create an atmosphere for dialogue,” Moon said in his speech. “It is never desirable to dampen inter-Korean relations by violating inter-Korean agreements and current laws. I stress that the government has no choice but to strictly enforce the laws.” Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations

The South Korean president continues to press for outreach to North Korea, calls for return to talks

Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung May 10, 2021

Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations

Blue House | Moon Jae-in delivering 4-year anniversary speech on May 10, 2021

Marking his four-year anniversary in office, South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday promised to respond with “strict” measures to activities that break inter-Korean agreements and relevant laws, in an apparent reference to violations of the new “anti-leaflet” law.

“I hope that the people will join hands to create an atmosphere for dialogue,” Moon said in his speech. “It is never desirable to dampen inter-Korean relations by violating inter-Korean agreements and current laws. I stress that the government has no choice but to strictly enforce the laws.”