July 18, 2024
KCNA KCNA.kp (En)

Vice Department Director of WPK Central Committee Kim Yo Jong Releases Press Statement

Date: 01/08/2021 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, August 1 (KCNA) -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, released the following press statement on Sunday:

As it is already known to the world, on July 27 the north and the south took a measure of restoring all the communication liaison lines between them, which had been cut off for over one year.

But in this regard, those inside and outside south Korea are freely interpreting its meaning their own way and there is even a public opinion about the issue of the north-south summit. I think it is a premature hasty judgment.

What I think is that the restoration of the communication liaison lines should not be taken as anything more than just the physical reconnection.

Hasty speculation and groundless interpretation will only bring despair, instead.

My view can be easily understandable if one looks back on the past three years when the north-south relations underwent undesirable turns, twists and fluctuation and inched to the crisis even though the top leaders of the north and the south had held each other's hands and made and published such a momentous agreement as the joint declaration.

For some days I have been hearing an unpleasant story that joint military exercises between the south Korean army and the U.S. forces could go ahead as scheduled.

We have never discussed the scale or form of the joint military exercises, the ones on the way at such a crucial time as now.

I view this as an undesirable prelude which seriously undermines the will of the top leaders of the north and the south wishing to see a step taken toward restoring mutual trust and which further beclouds the way ahead of the north-south relations.

Our government and army will closely follow whether the south Korean side stages hostile war exercises in August or makes other bold decision.

Hope or despair? Choice is not made by us. -0-

More From KCNA.kp (En)

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday: - An

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday: - An

Biosphere Sanctuary of Mt Paektu in DPRK

Biosphere Sanctuary of Mt Paektu in DPRK

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Thirty-five years has passed since the area of Mt Paektu was registered as the World Network of

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Thirty-five years has passed since the area of Mt Paektu was registered as the World Network of

Sci-tech Presentation in Field of Chemical Materials Held in DPRK

Sci-tech Presentation in Field of Chemical Materials Held in DPRK

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- A national sci-tech presentation in the field of chemical materials took place at the Sci-Tech

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- A national sci-tech presentation in the field of chemical materials took place at the Sci-Tech

Rason Pharmaceutical Factory Inaugurated

Rason Pharmaceutical Factory Inaugurated

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- The Rason Pharmaceutical Factory was renovated and inaugurated. The factory has all conditions

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- The Rason Pharmaceutical Factory was renovated and inaugurated. The factory has all conditions

National Taekwon-Do All-Star Tournament Held in DPRK

National Taekwon-Do All-Star Tournament Held in DPRK

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- A national Taekwon-Do all-star tournament took place at the Taekwon-Do Hall, the North Hwanghae

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- A national Taekwon-Do all-star tournament took place at the Taekwon-Do Hall, the North Hwanghae

Quality of Practical Education Improved in DPRK

Quality of Practical Education Improved in DPRK

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Vocational technology colleges across the country are striving to enhance the practical abilities of

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Vocational technology colleges across the country are striving to enhance the practical abilities of

Noble Personality of President Kim Il Sung Praised in Brazil

Noble Personality of President Kim Il Sung Praised in Brazil

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- An internet joint seminar on the theme of "On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of demise of

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- An internet joint seminar on the theme of "On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of demise of

New Houses Built in Ryanggang Province of DPRK

New Houses Built in Ryanggang Province of DPRK

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- New houses have been built at Nongsadong and Samjang farms in Taehongdan County, Ryanggang Province

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- New houses have been built at Nongsadong and Samjang farms in Taehongdan County, Ryanggang Province

Many People Visit Revolutionary Site

Many People Visit Revolutionary Site

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Many people of the DPRK are visiting the Kosanjin Revolutionary Site on the occasion of the

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- Many people of the DPRK are visiting the Kosanjin Revolutionary Site on the occasion of the

Torpedo Boat Honored with Title of DPRK Hero

Torpedo Boat Honored with Title of DPRK Hero

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- On display at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in the DPRK is the torpedo boat No. 21

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- On display at the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in the DPRK is the torpedo boat No. 21

New Technical Product Developed in DPRK

New Technical Product Developed in DPRK

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- The Korea Surim Trading Company in the DPRK developed a plant growth regulator, Surim 1. This product

July 17, 2024

Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- The Korea Surim Trading Company in the DPRK developed a plant growth regulator, Surim 1. This product

Movement of Aircraft-Hunting Teams during Fatherland Liberation War

Movement of Aircraft-Hunting Teams during Fatherland Liberation War

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Among the unique tactics created by President Kim Il Sung during the Fatherland Liberation War (June

July 16, 2024

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Among the unique tactics created by President Kim Il Sung during the Fatherland Liberation War (June

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Tuesday: - The

July 16, 2024

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Tuesday: - The

Firm Faith in War Victory

Firm Faith in War Victory

One day in January Juche 41 (1952) when the Fatherland Liberation War was at its height, President Kim Il Sung instructed an

July 16, 2024

One day in January Juche 41 (1952) when the Fatherland Liberation War was at its height, President Kim Il Sung instructed an

Farms Promote Growth of Crops in DPRK

Farms Promote Growth of Crops in DPRK

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Farms in Ryanggang Province of the DPRK are making positive efforts to produce high and stable yield

July 16, 2024

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) -- Farms in Ryanggang Province of the DPRK are making positive efforts to produce high and stable yield

New Houses Built in Rural Areas of DPRK

New Houses Built in Rural Areas of DPRK

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) – The joy of the people who enjoy a new happy life thanks to the plan of the Central Committee of the

July 16, 2024

Pyongyang, July 16 (KCNA) – The joy of the people who enjoy a new happy life thanks to the plan of the Central Committee of the

More Articles