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South Korea’s Surveillance of North Korea Unaffected by US Restrictions

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Seoul, April 28 (IANS) South Korea’s surveillance of North Korea has not been disrupted by US restrictions on intelligence sharing about the North following the unification minister’s disclosure of Pyongyang’s nuclear facility site in Kusong, a government source said Tuesday. The source acknowledged some “partial” restrictions on intelligence sharing from the US but said Seoul’s satellite assets have kept its intelligence gathering capabilities intact.According to the source, a military surveill…

South Korea Considers Sending Special Envoy for US-North Korea Dialogue

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Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS) South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said on Monday that the government is reviewing sending a special envoy to neighboring countries to help facilitate dialogue between the United States and North Korea. “(The unification ministry) emphasised the need during its policy briefing to the president, and a review is currently under way,” Chung told reporters when asked whether the dispatch of a special envoy was being considered.During the briefing to President Le…

South Korea’s Unification Minister Pledges Efforts to Resume Exchanges with North Korea

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Seoul, Jan 22 (IANS) South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday committed to seeking a breakthrough in resuming exchanges with North Korea, reaffirming Seoul’s policy of reengaging the regime to promote peace. “By designing mutually beneficial, multilateral and innovative cooperative projects, the government will find a path to resuming inter-Korean exchanges,” Chung said during a meeting of the South-North Korea Exchanges and Cooperation Support Association, Yonhap News Age…

South Korea to Act on Drone Incursions Alleged by North Korea

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Seoul, Jan 14 (IANS) South Korea will take action corresponding to the results of its ongoing investigation into drone incursions alleged by North Korea, the unification minister said on Wednesday.Unification Minister Chung Dong-young made the remarks at a policy briefing by agencies affiliated with the ministry, a day after Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, again demanded that Seoul apologise for violating the North’s sovereignty.On Saturday, North Korea’s mil…