NSC agrees to push ahead with food aid to N. Korea despite political situation
- 5 years ago
NSC "대북 인도적지원 정치상황과 무관하게 추진"
The South Korean government also plans to provide 8 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian aid to North Korea through international organizations.
The National Security Council announced this afternoon that it will move forward with the 8-million dollar aid to help North Korean children and pregnant women... at the request of the WFP and UNICEF.
The council also says it will push ahead with food aid to North Korea,... a gesture it says should not be affected by politics.
The remarks came during a meeting chaired by National Security Advisor Chung Eui-yong,... where council members discussed the World Food Programme's recent report on the North's food situation.
The NSC plans to continue reviewing specific plans for the food aid,... also reflecting public opinion on the matter.
The South Korean government also plans to provide 8 million U.S. dollars in humanitarian aid to North Korea through international organizations.
The National Security Council announced this afternoon that it will move forward with the 8-million dollar aid to help North Korean children and pregnant women... at the request of the WFP and UNICEF.
The council also says it will push ahead with food aid to North Korea,... a gesture it says should not be affected by politics.
The remarks came during a meeting chaired by National Security Advisor Chung Eui-yong,... where council members discussed the World Food Programme's recent report on the North's food situation.
The NSC plans to continue reviewing specific plans for the food aid,... also reflecting public opinion on the matter.