Seoul, April 22 (BNA) Leaders of the two rival Koreas exchanged messages expressing their hope for an improvement in bilateral relations, which have slumped in the past three years amid the freezing of nuclear negotiations and the acceleration of weapons development in North Korea.
North Korea’s state media said leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday received a personal letter from outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in and responded Thursday with his own message appreciating Moon’s peace efforts during his tenure.
Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday that the exchange of messages between them shows their “deep trust,” according to the Associated Press.
Experts say North Korea’s announcement of the speeches, which came as Kim likely prepares for a nuclear test and other major provocations, is aimed at dividing public opinion in South Korea and dissuading the new Seoul government from taking a tough line on Pyongyang after its inauguration in May. .
The agency said Moon told Kim that he will continue his campaign for Korea’s reunification even after he leaves office next month, basing his efforts on their joint declarations for peace issued after their 2018 summit meetings.
The Korean Central News Agency said Kim and Moon exchanged views that “inter-Korean relations will improve and develop as desired and expected by the (Korean) nation if (the North and South) make unremitting efforts with hope.”
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