S. Korea Insists on Dialogue Resumption with N. Korea
(MENAFN) South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik urged the resumption of talks between the two Koreas on Wednesday, even as strained relations continue, according to local media.
Speaking at the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament held in Switzerland, Woo highlighted that both sides had ceased activities like loudspeaker broadcasts, the sending of propaganda leaflets and waste-filled balloons across the border, as well as signal jamming—actions long seen as symbols of animosity and confrontation.
"Despite the difficulties, channels for dialogue must remain open," he stressed.
Woo’s statement comes just two days after Kim Yo Jong, sister to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, publicly rejected Seoul’s outreach for talks, dismissing President Lee Jae-myung’s efforts to ease military tensions and revive dialogue.
Since taking office last month, the Lee administration has pursued a softer stance toward North Korea, halting border propaganda broadcasts and requesting civic organizations to stop anti-Pyongyang campaigns. These moves signal a clear intention to rekindle dialogue between the two nations.
Previously, Kim Yo Jong declared that Pyongyang has no interest in South Korea’s proposals and refuses to engage in discussions. She accused President Lee of maintaining the same confrontational policies as his predecessor by blindly aligning with the South Korea-US alliance.
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