North Korea seems to be shifting its overseas coverage focus towards restoring relations with its long-time ally, China, after designating this 12 months to mark the seventy fifth anniversary of diplomatic ties, South Korea’s unification ministry mentioned Tuesday.
The ministry dealing with inter-Korean relations submitted the evaluation to parliament for an annual parliamentary inspection.
Since holding a gap ceremony for the “DPRK-China Friendship 12 months” in April, relations between the 2 nations have considerably cooled over the previous six months, as there have been no media studies of large-scale celebrations or high-level exchanges to mark the event.
DPRK stands for the North’s official identify, the Democratic Individuals’s Republic of Korea.
Nonetheless, the ministry famous that Pyongyang appears to have adjusted its stance in current occasions, exhibiting a higher give attention to restoring its relationship with Beijing.
The transfer comes as Sunday marked the anniversary of the institution of diplomatic ties between the 2 nations.
The ministry cited an instance of this renewed focus, stating that Chinese language President Xi Jinping despatched a message to North Korean chief Kim Jong-un on the event of the 76th founding anniversary of the North Korean regime in September.
Moreover, the ministry mentioned North Korea continues to solidify its anti-American stance by strengthening ties with its socialist allies, together with Vietnam, Laos and Cuba, in addition to Iran.
Individually, Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho talked about the potential for North Korea’s additional provocations, as North Korean chief Kim Jong-un reaffirmed his stance that South and North Korea are “two states hostile to one another.” (Yonhap)