Creating an environment, in which North Korea is compelled to make changes, through a unified response from our people and the international community is the “path to denuclearization”

Minister Kwon Youngse delivers a welcome speech at an economic sector international forum held to promote the Audacious Initiative (July 5)

On July 5, Unification Minister Kwon Youngse attended and delivered a welcome speech at an economic sector international forum held to promote the Audacious Initiative.

During his speech, Minister Kwon said, “The denuclearization of North Korea may seem like a distant future, given the North’s uncommunicative manner and continued provocations, but it is important to remain patient and move forward unwaveringly.”

“If we keep making efforts to create an environment in which North Korea is compelled to make changes, North Korea will inevitably enter the path to denuclearization eventually,” he added.

Moreover, the minister stated that “the Yoon administration recognizes the issue of human rights in North Korea as grave as the issue of its denuclearization, and the president is making multifaceted endeavors home and abroad since his inauguration.”

“The government will take another stronger step forward and strive for substantial improvements for the human rights of North Koreans.”