Points out signs that Russia supports North Korea over satellites

Seoul, Minister of Unification of South Korea. said today that North Korea appears to be accepting Russian technical assistance in launching military spy satellites. There is a high chance that North Korea will move forward with the project once its technical difficulties are resolved.

South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that Mr. Kim Yung-ho, Minister of Unification. expressed his opinion on this matter during a meeting with reporters. amid speculation that North Korea is in the final stages of preparations for another attempt to launch a military spy satellite into orbit. After two successes in May and August

Mr. Kim said that it was a matter of predicting that When will North Korea launch a third satellite? But there are signs North Korea receives technical assistance from Russia And now there is a very high possibility that North Korea launches another provocation If the technical difficulties in launching the satellite can be solved successfully. He also said Transferring Russian technology to North Korea If true, it would be a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. along with a warning that South Korea is cooperating closely with the United States in responding to North Korea.

For the issue of the daughter of Mr. Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea. Believed to be named Ju-ae, South Korea's Unification Minister said it was necessary to keep an open mind about the possibility that On whether she will be the next in line for power, he said Ju-ae has made 16 public appearances and the North Korean leader appears to be trying to expose her to the public. To show his intention to identify a successor to power.

Source: Thai News Agency