July 04, 2025Jul 04, 2025
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)

Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held

Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held

Pyongyang, July 4 (KCNA) -- The 36th Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the

July 04, 2025

Pyongyang, July 4 (KCNA) -- The 36th Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the

Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of DPRK Gives Answer

Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of DPRK Gives Answer

Pyongyang, July 4 (KCNA) -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the

July 04, 2025

Pyongyang, July 4 (KCNA) -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the

Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry

Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry

Pyongyang, July 4 (KCNA) -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following press statement titled "QUAD should

July 04, 2025

Pyongyang, July 4 (KCNA) -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued the following press statement titled "QUAD should

Nano Composite Antibacterial Agent Developed

Nano Composite Antibacterial Agent Developed

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Researchers in the DPRK have developed nano composite antibacterial agent which is of significance in

July 03, 2025

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Researchers in the DPRK have developed nano composite antibacterial agent which is of significance in

Nampho Municipality Improves Roads, Rivers and Anti-Tidal Dykes

Nampho Municipality Improves Roads, Rivers and Anti-Tidal Dykes

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Nampho Municipality in the DPRK is improving its appearance. The municipal land and environmental

July 03, 2025

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Nampho Municipality in the DPRK is improving its appearance. The municipal land and environmental

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday: - Meetings

July 03, 2025

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday: - Meetings

Many Units Win Three-Revolution Red Flag and Honored Red Flag

Many Units Win Three-Revolution Red Flag and Honored Red Flag

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Many units in Pyongyang Municipality of the DPRK won the Three-Revolution Red Flag and the Honored Red

July 03, 2025

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Many units in Pyongyang Municipality of the DPRK won the Three-Revolution Red Flag and the Honored Red

Rice Seedlings Transported by Air

Rice Seedlings Transported by Air

One day in May 1961, President Kim Il Sung visited a farm in Kyongsong County, North Hamgyong Province, the DPRK and went to

July 03, 2025

One day in May 1961, President Kim Il Sung visited a farm in Kyongsong County, North Hamgyong Province, the DPRK and went to

First Party Organization-Society for Rallying Comrades

First Party Organization-Society for Rallying Comrades

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- 95 years have passed since the first party organization-the society for rallying comrades was formed

July 03, 2025

Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- 95 years have passed since the first party organization-the society for rallying comrades was formed

Haeju Tile Factory under Construction

Haeju Tile Factory under Construction

Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- The construction of the Haeju Tile Factory is progressing apace in South Hwanghae Province of the

July 02, 2025

Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- The construction of the Haeju Tile Factory is progressing apace in South Hwanghae Province of the

Review of Rodong Sinmun

Review of Rodong Sinmun

Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles of Rodong Sinmun, a leading newspaper of the DPRK, on

July 02, 2025

Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles of Rodong Sinmun, a leading newspaper of the DPRK, on

Shuddering Germ Warfare of U.S. Imperialists during Korean War

Shuddering Germ Warfare of U.S. Imperialists during Korean War

Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- During the Korean War (June 1950 - July 1953), the U.S. imperialists committed shuddering massacres,

July 02, 2025

Pyongyang, July 2 (KCNA) -- During the Korean War (June 1950 - July 1953), the U.S. imperialists committed shuddering massacres,

More Articles