South Korea should avoid policies that may undermine international efforts to put pressure on North Korea, the office of the Japanese Prime Minister said on Thursday.

The South Korean government announced on Thursday that it will next week decide on plans to send over USD$8 million in aid to North Korea via international organizations.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, when asked about the plans, said while he did not want to “specifically comment” on the policy, actions that undermined efforts to pressure the North should be avoided.

“North Korea has been continuing provocative actions ever since the nuclear test on