South Korea PM vows efforts to resume inter-Korean dialogue

· Politics · South Korea · North Korea

South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Sunday that the government will continue efforts to resume inter-Korean dialogue, Yonhap reported. The pledge comes amid a prolonged freeze in cross-border communication and military tensions on the peninsula. Seoul has repeatedly said it is open to dialogue without preconditions, but Pyongyang has not responded.

Why it matters：Any reopening of inter-Korean channels would change the security calculus on the peninsula and among major powers.

Key points

  • PM Han Seong-sook pledged continued efforts on dialogue.
  • Cross-border communication has been frozen for a prolonged period.
  • Seoul says it is open to talks without preconditions.

Sources (original reporting)

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