Why North Korea won't be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon | NK News
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November 05, 2024
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Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon

Pyongyang is firmly focused on winning sanctions relief — talks with Seoul are simply not a priority

As is convention, Korean Independence Day on August 15 saw South Korean President Moon Jae-in deliver a speech to the nation. 

In his speech, Moon discussed his hopes for a speedy reconciliation with the North and plans to achieve a peaceful and negotiated unification by the year 2045. 

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