The Ministry of Association of the Republic of Korea plans to develop after consultations with experts a new average and long-term reunion plan with the DPRK and publish it within 2023, the department said.
The Ministry of Association presented a report with goals for 2023, seven main tasks were formulated in it. In particular, the authorities plan to develop a plan for the reunification of the two states of the Korean Peninsula with the preliminary name “New Initiative of the Future for Unification.”
“In the first half of the year we will listen to the opinions of the public and experts, we plan to publish the initiative during the year,” the report said.
South Korean authorities emphasized that the plan will be based on universal values, such as freedom, human rights, openness and communication, and its plan will be aimed at a peaceful, democratic association.
In addition, among the seven tasks, it is to promote the normalization of relations between the South and the North.
“For a breakthrough in the dead end of inter -Korean relations, we will strive for direct and indirect contacts with the north through public and international organizations,” the ministry informed.
Among the remaining areas of work is the promotion of the “bold initiative” of the administration of the President Yun Sok Yolya, the formation of the right view of the association among South Koreans, the reform of the system for supporting defectors, improving the situation with human rights in the DPRK, strengthening the potential and foundation for unification. In particular, officials indicated that they plan to allow familiarization with the North Korean newspaper Nodon Sinmoon in special centers.
Minister of Association of Kvon Yong Se, noted that his department should be ready to bring changes and create a “denuclearized, peaceful and prosperous Korean peninsula”, despite the fact that “last year there were many difficulties in inter -Korean relations and they are expected as expected , will continue this year. “