Pretoria – Deputy International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim has wrapped up his official to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Ebrahim paid an official visit to the country this week to hold political consultations and review bilateral relations. The visit also took place in the context of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
According to the Department of International Relations, Ebrahim held consultations with Vice Minister Kim Hyong Jun, and paid courtesy calls on the Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun and Kim Yong Nam, the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly.
He shared South Africa’s experience of denuclearisation, highlighting the great benefits that accrued to South Africa from its decision to dismantle its nuclear weapons in 1994.
“The South African side also related its experience of resolving conflict through negotiations and dialogue, and encouraged the DPRK to resume participation in the six-party talks at the earliest opportunity,” said the department.
The DPRK was encouraged to recommence the family reunion programme with the ROK, both on humanitarian grounds and as a confidence-building measure to build trust with South Korea.
As part of the programme arranged by the DPRK government, the South African delegation visited the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) at Panmunjom as well as various newly constructed social amenities in Pyonyang showing the progress that the DPRK has made over the past few years. – SAnews.gov.za
