South Korea outlines policy toward North Korea
Seoul detailed its approach to relations with the North, emphasizing respect, non‑absorption, and non‑hostility, while also seeking peaceful coexistence and maintaining reunification goals.
South Korea’s policy toward North Korea was described as based on three guiding principles: respect for the North’s political system, rejection of unification by absorption, and avoidance of hostile actions.
According to the South China Morning Post, the policy also aims for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, and South Korea has not formally abandoned reunification.
The Ministry of Unification said it regretted that North Korea had not responded to Seoul’s efforts for peaceful coexistence and added that peaceful coexistence is the only path to ensure the present and future security of both South and North Korea, as reported by en.sedaily.com.
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