Unification Minister Chung Dong-young arrives at the Government Complex Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
The unification ministry said Thursday it will continue its push for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, aiming to produce results despite the challenging situation.
"The ministry will continue efforts for peaceful coexistence with North Korea to bear fruit, keeping in mind the president's call for patience," it said in a statement.
"Nothing will happen if we stay put," it said, stressing the need to make "ceaseless" efforts to "create even the smallest opportunity to bring peace in challenging conditions."
The statement came a day after President Lee Jae Myung struck a cautious tone on the ministry's initiative during a policy briefing, including its proposal to drop the "main enemy" label against North Korea and refer to it by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as part of a trust-building strategy.
