Wishes of N. Korean Captives Important in Deciding Transfer to S. Korea l KBS WORLD

Overseas Minister Cho Tae-yul stated the needs of the 2 North Korean troopers captured by the Ukrainian army can be necessary in deciding on their switch to South Korea.

At a session of the Nationwide Meeting’s Overseas Affairs and Unification Committee on Wednesday, Cho stated the North Koreans must be taken in in the event that they want to defect, as they’re thought of South Korean residents underneath the nation’s Structure.

The minister stated resolution has but to be fully made as talks have been underneath means by means of numerous contacts to substantiate the North Korean captives’ needs, including it’s anticipated to regularly turn out to be clear.

Cho stated Seoul has notified Kyiv of its intent to just accept them after confirming that they expressed their want to defect.

Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho, additionally attending the session, shared the same place when requested about preparations for the switch, saying his ministry is getting ready to take them in and to supply safety after confirming what they want.