South Korea’s new administration, led by President Lee Jae-myung, has restarted approval of civilian efforts to contact North Korea. This comes after a long break under the previous government, which blocked such efforts due to tensions with the North. Since early June, six contact reports have been approved. These include plans for cultural exchanges, humanitarian aid, and an international conference. These contacts are not guaranteed to succeed, but they demonstrate renewed efforts towards peace and cooperation. All contact must be reported in advance under South Korean law. Approval is based on security and legal checks. One group, the Foundation of Inter-Korea Cooperation, confirmed its contact request was accepted. Its chairman, Lim Jong-seok, has returned to his role and is pushing for peaceful development between the two Koreas. Although some of his past remarks were controversial, the foundation aims to support dialogue and mutual recognition. The new government hopes to reopen civilian-level connections.
Praise GOD for the reopening of the ‘civilian contact’ between North and South Korea. Pray for peaceful and friendly relations between the two nations for the welfare of their people (The Holy Bible, Matthew 5:9).
Pray for the vulnerable North Korean people to have access to humanitarian aid through the ‘civilian contact’ projects. Pray for improved livelihoods of the people in the country (The Holy Bible, Psalm 40:17).
News Source: NK News
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