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Even in the threat of “Remember” Kang Kyung-hwa and “I can’t believe 0 people in North Korea”

Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-hwa (right) is interviewing CNN Christian Amanfour, chief international anchor, on the 16th (local time). [CNN 캡처]


Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha once again questioned the official position of the North Korean authorities, saying, “0 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19)”. The same remarks were repeated ten days after Kim Yeo-jeong, the first vice-president of the Central Committee of the North Korean Labor Party, publicly warned of the remarks as’poor speech’.

Despite the threat of Kim Yeo-jung, “0 confirmed cases, it is difficult to believe”

– Minister Kang said in an interview with US CNN on the 16th (local time), “The North Korean authorities claim that there are no corona19 confirmed, but it is hard to believe.” “The virus used to enter and spread even in countries that quickly blocked borders. “He said. He said, “We have proposed cooperation and support for quarantine, but North Korea is not responding.”

Kim Yeo-jeong, the first vice-president of the Central Committee of the North Korean Labor Party (left) and Kang Kyung-hwa, the foreign minister. [연합뉴스·IISS 유튜브 캡처]

Kim Yeo-jeong, the first vice-president of the Central Committee of the North Korean Labor Party (left) and Kang Kyung-hwa, the foreign minister. [연합뉴스·IISS 유튜브 캡처]

– Earlier, Minister Kang said in an international security forum’Manama Dialogue’ held in Bahrain on the 5th, “It is difficult to believe that North Korea still has no confirmed cases of Corona 19.” All signals (as seen by North Korea) are that the North Korean regime focuses on corona control and It shows that there is an odd situation.”

Regarding this, the first vice manager Kim Yeo-jeong said in a discourse on the 8th, three days later, “If you see you pouring out a false remark without making any calculations, it seems that you are suffering from body aches because you want to blow even more cold air into the frozen North-South relations. And maybe it should be calculated correctly.”

It was six months after the first vice-president Kim issued a discourse on South Korea in his own name, on June 4, after demanding that North Korean human rights groups stop distributing leaflets to North Korea.

“Freedom of expression, not absolute”

– “Freedom of expression is not absolute,” he replied to the US Congress’ criticism that the Democratic Party unilaterally handled the ban on warfare against North Korea suppresses freedom of expression.

“Since 2008, such legislation has been promoted dozens of times,” said Minister Kang. “This is because this is happening in very sensitive areas, the most militarized places in the world.” “The residents of the border area have requested a ban on spraying for several years,” he explained.

In 2014, he cited a case in which North Korea fired anti-aircraft guns at the North Korean warfare balloon in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, and our military responded, raising military tensions, arguing that “it could lead to a bigger conflict in a very tense military area.” “In the case of a recent flyer balloon, North Korea responded with a complete bombing of the Kaesong inter-Korean liaison office.“Introduced.

therefore “Restriction of freedom of expression There is controversy, but freedom of expression is essential, not absolute right. “It is restricted only when the spread of warfare against North Korea threatens the lives and safety of the people.“He added.

Emphasis on “women should be able to work and family life at the same time”

– Minister Kang said, “Many things have changed since I have been here for a long time,” and said, “A lot of young female foreign ministers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are There is, and I am on my way.”

Women with jobs must be able to do a good job at home,” he said. “Women still carry a large portion of housework and childcare. It will be more profitable in the long run when families can share these roles well.” Emphasized.

Members of the State Council, including Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa and Minister of Small and Medium Venture Business Park Young-sun, are attending the State Council meeting held at the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 15th.  Reporter Lim Hyun-dong

Members of the State Council, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-hwa and Minister of Small and Medium Venture Business Park Young-sun, attend the State Council meeting held at the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Lim Hyun-dong

– On the other hand, when asked if Korea is also considering taking a three-step countermeasure at the level of lockdown due to the third outbreak of Corona 19, Minister Kang said, “It is a very difficult decision because the social and economic influence is enormous.” Even if it is blocked, it will be done in a state where small restaurants and small and medium-sized businesses are ready, and a decision has not been made yet.”

Reporter Dayoung Kim [email protected]



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