Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks at a discussion board on inter-Korean relations in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
The U.N. Command (UNC) careworn Thursday the armistice settlement stays a “binding framework” governing entry to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), following Unification Minister Chung Dong-young’s revelation {that a} presidential official was not too long ago denied entry to the realm separating the 2 Koreas.
Talking in a legislative public listening to on Wednesday, Chung, Korea’s level man on inter-Korean affairs, stated a senior presidential safety official was not too long ago rejected entry to a struggle stays excavation website at White Horse Ridge within the DMZ.
Mentioning an analogous case in 2019, wherein a former unification minister was denied entry to the civilian village of Daeseongdong contained in the DMZ, Chung stated the federal government acknowledges such points as issues that may “now not be missed.”
“The armistice settlement stays a binding framework governing each civilian and navy entry to armistice-administered areas, together with the Demilitarized Zone,” the U.S.-led UNC stated in an announcement underscoring the position of the settlement that ended the 1950-53 Korean Conflict.
The UNC didn’t elaborate on the latest case Chung talked about however stated it critiques all requests for entry by “established protocols” to make sure security, compliance and regional stability because the imposing authority of the armistice.
It nonetheless careworn the necessity for shut session with Seoul.
“We encourage shut session with the Republic of Korea authorities on any measures affecting these areas and stay dedicated to coordinated peace-building efforts in assist of our shared safety goals,” the UNC stated, referring to the South by its formal title.
The DMZ, which stretches about 250 kilometers in size and 4 km in width, has served as a buffer between the 2 Koreas for the reason that finish of the Korean Conflict.
