Date: Monday, January 6, 2019
Time: 10:30-10:32 A.M.
1. Minister's Schedule
Minister Kim Yeon Chul will attend the cabinet meeting tomorrow(1.7)
at 10 A.M.
2. Vice Minister's Schedule
Vice Minister Suh Ho will attend the vice-ministers’ conference on
Thursday(1.9) at 10:30 A.M.
3. Q&A (Partial)
Q. The North’s KCNA reported on the killing of Qassim Suleimani.
What is the Ministry’s interpretation of such report by the North?
A. We have seen the North’s report, and would like to note that the
North can pay attention to this current issue concerning the Middle
East just as any other country. The North seemingly reported on the
objective facts.
Q. How long does it usually take for the North to report on
international terror incidents that call for any reaction related to
the U.S.?
A. It will vary depending on each individual case. Nonetheless, the
North pays attention to occurrences around the world including terror
cases, and reports on these issues accordingly to the time difference.