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South-North Relations

Important Events from 2009 to Present

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2024-08

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August 1

Press release by the South Korean government regarding the provision of flood relief to North Korea

< Statement Regarding Flood Relief to North Korea >
o Due to the recent heavy rain in North Korea, including areas such as Sinuiju City of Pyeonganbuk-do and Jagang-do, it has been reported that the North Korean residents have suffered severe damage.
o First and foremost, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the North Korean residents who have been affected by the heavy rainfall.
o From a humanitarian standpoint and in the spirit of brotherhood, we express our readiness to promptly deliver urgently needed supplies to the affected North Korean residents.
o We are prepared to engage in discussions with the Central Committee of the Red Cross Society of the DPRK regarding the items of assistance, the scale of the support, and the methods of delivery, and we look forward to a prompt and positive response from the North.

August 3

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un paid a congratulatory visit to the helicopter unit KPA Air Force (Rodong/KCNA)

August 3

Commentary regarding the ROK-U.S.-Japan trilateral defense ministerial meeting titled, “‘Tripartite Cooperation’ Will Hasten ‘Tripartite Ruin’” (Rodong/KCNA)

August 4

Press statement regarding the ROK-U.S. “Iron Mace 24 exercise (July 30 to August 1)” titled, “We Will Respond to Hostile Forces’ Any Option with Stronger Counteraction” (KCNA)

August 4

Russian President Putin sent Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un a letter of sympathy over the damage caused by the flood and heavy rain (Rodong/KCNA)

August 5

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony commemorating the transfer of a new-type tactical ballistic missile weapon launcher and delivered a speech (August 4) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 7

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended a departure ceremony of the Baekdusan Hero Youth Shock Brigade to be dispatched to the rehabilitation campaign areas (August 6) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 10

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un visited the flood-hit area in Uiju County (August 8 to 9) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 11

North Korea launched balloons carrying trash toward South Korea (Eleventh Launch)

August 13

Premier of the Cabinet Kim Tok Hun visited the Chollima Steel Complex and flood-hit areas in Pyeonganbuk-do (Rodong/KCNA)

August 15

Congratulatory speech on the 79th Liberation Day
・ Announcement of the “8.15 Unification Doctrine”

August 16

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un visited the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt. Taesong and the Liberation Tower on the occasion of the 79th Liberation Day (August 15) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 16

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un exchanged a message of greeting with Russian President Putin on the occasion of the 79th Liberation Day (DPRK: National Liberation Day of Korea) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 18

Joint Statement by the leaders of the ROK, the U.S., and Japan to mark the one-year anniversary of the Camp David Summit

August 18

Press statement regarding the ROK-U.S. UFS exercise (August 19 to 29) titled, “To bolster up self-defensive power for defending security environment of Korean Peninsula and region is an urgent requirement of the times” (KCNA)

August 19 to 29

The ROK-U.S. UFS 24 exercise

August 26

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a performance test of drones organized by the Academy of Defense Sciences (August 24) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 26

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un gave field guidance at regional-industry factories under construction (August 24 to 25) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 28

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un watched a test-firing of the 240 mm multiple rocket launcher system (August 27) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 28

Talks between the minister of External Economic Relations of the DPRK and the vice minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (August 27) (Rodong/KCNA)

August 28

Premier of the Cabinet Kim Tok Hun met with leading members of the Russian expert delegation (August 27) (Rodong/KCNA)
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