DThe North Korean and South Korean governments have agreed to restore communication links. The Presidential Office of South Korea announced on Tuesday that the move was part of an effort to improve mutual relations.North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un More than a year ago, it unilaterally cut off all official channels of communication with South Korea.
According to the Seoul Presidential Office, since April, the heads of state of both sides have had private correspondence. The goal is to improve the relationship, and re-establishing communication is now the first step in this direction.
Controversy over flyers for activists
North Korea announced in June last year that it completely interrupted all official channels of communication with South Korea. The background is a controversy over an action by South Korean activists who sent leaflets to the border containing critical messages of Pyongyang’s policies.
South Korean activists and North Korean refugees have repeatedly sent hot air balloons with leaflets to the North Korean border, condemning the human rights situation and Pyongyang’s nuclear program. These actions often lead to huge tensions between North Korea and South Korea.
