The Minister of Unification of South Korea, Chung Dong Young, has asked this Wednesday the authorities of North Korea to accept his recent offer of talks aimed at resolving the latest frictions on the border line between both countries, a scene in recent weeks of a resurgence of tension after the explosion of several mines.
"South Korea and North Korea must align their positions on the Demilitarized Zone through dialogue and establish a communications system that favors the proper management of the zone as soon as possible" Chung has stated, who has warned that the "day-to-day peace, which was achieved a year ago, is in danger now".
In this context, the South Korean Government has emphasized the need to reactivate as soon as possible the military communication channels between the two Koreas and to study concrete mechanisms to prevent accidental incidents in the separation zone, according to the news agency Yonhap.
"Confrontation only makes the tension increase", he has pointed out, before stating that "this does not contribute anything new for either of the parties". In addition, Chung has expressed that he hopes Pyongyang "will respond positively to the proposal" and has reaffirmed the Government's commitment when it comes to "safeguarding the security of the population and restoring peace" in the zone.
The controversy generated by the detonation of the mines, which caused injuries to three South Korean soldiers, and the subsequent exchange of accusations between Seoul and Pyongyang takes place at a time when the president of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, has redoubled his attempts to launch a new process of dialogue with North Korea with the goal of reaching a lasting peace agreement, after the Korean War (1950-1953) concluded only with an armistice.