SEOUL, February 13 (AJP) - South Korea on Friday vowed to take "immediate action" to prevent a recurrence of drone incursions into North Korea.
"We will immediately implement measures to prevent similar cases from happening again," Unification Ministry spokesperson Yoon Min-ho said in a regular press briefing.
The remarks came several hours later in response to a request earlier in the day by Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The ministry seems to interpret Kim's statement as a positive sign, as Yoon highlighted the North's emphasis on joint efforts to reduce tensions and prevent accidental incidents on the Korean Peninsula.
Stressing that the government has consistently pursued peaceful coexistence between the two Koreas, Yoon said Seoul has repeatedly affirmed three principles under the current Lee Jae Myung administration: recognizing and respecting each other's system, refraining from any hostile acts, and not seeking reunification by absorption.
The spokesperson added that the government is thoroughly investigating a recent drone incident to determine what happened, calling it a serious matter that contradicts those principles.
"We will immediately implement measures to prevent similar cases from happening again," Unification Ministry spokesperson Yoon Min-ho said in a regular press briefing.
The remarks came several hours later in response to a request earlier in the day by Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The ministry seems to interpret Kim's statement as a positive sign, as Yoon highlighted the North's emphasis on joint efforts to reduce tensions and prevent accidental incidents on the Korean Peninsula.
Stressing that the government has consistently pursued peaceful coexistence between the two Koreas, Yoon said Seoul has repeatedly affirmed three principles under the current Lee Jae Myung administration: recognizing and respecting each other's system, refraining from any hostile acts, and not seeking reunification by absorption.
The spokesperson added that the government is thoroughly investigating a recent drone incident to determine what happened, calling it a serious matter that contradicts those principles.
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