North Korea slams "absurd" European Union calls for de-escalation of tensions



News North Korea slams “absurd” European Union calls for de-escalation of tensions Vice foreign minister Kim Son Gyong urges bloc to operate on the basis of "impartiality and objectivity" Min Chao Choy June 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News A North Korean foreign ministry official on Wednesday slammed European Union calls for Pyongyang to stop escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, in a statement condemning the bloc for siding with Seoul in a mounting war of words between the two Koreas. The comments by vice foreign minister Kim Son Gyong, carried Thursday by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), come in response to a Tuesday statement by the European External Action Service condemning the North's demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong as "unacceptable." A North Korean foreign ministry official on Wednesday slammed European Union calls for Pyongyang to stop escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, in a statement condemning the bloc for siding with Seoul in a mounting war of words between the two Koreas. The comments by vice foreign minister Kim Son Gyong, carried Thursday by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), come in response to a Tuesday statement by the European External Action Service condemning the North's demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong as "unacceptable." Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea slams “absurd” European Union calls for de-escalation of tensions

Vice foreign minister Kim Son Gyong urges bloc to operate on the basis of "impartiality and objectivity"

Min Chao Choy June 17, 2020

North Korea slams “absurd” European Union calls for de-escalation of tensions

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A North Korean foreign ministry official on Wednesday slammed European Union calls for Pyongyang to stop escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, in a statement condemning the bloc for siding with Seoul in a mounting war of words between the two Koreas.

The comments by vice foreign minister Kim Son Gyong, carried Thursday by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), come in response to a Tuesday statement by the European External Action Service condemning the North's demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong as "unacceptable."

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