Announced on the North Korean Sports Agency website
The Ministry of Unification also said, “It’s regrettable that North Korea cannot attend”
The Japanese government is busy grasping the situation
[천지일보=김성완 기자] North Korea announced on the 6th that it would not participate in the Tokyo Olympics due to a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). The Moon Jae-in administration’s’plan for a peace process on the Korean peninsula’, which initially attempted to use it as a foothold to resume dialogue between the two Koreas and the North, was also disrupted.
The North Korean Ministry of Physical Education announced on its homepage of’Chosun Sports’ on the day that “the North Korean Olympic Committee general meeting was held in Pyongyang on the 25th of last month,” and “we have decided not to participate in the Tokyo Olympics to protect athletes in the Corona 19 situation.”
At the same time, “North Korea had reports and debates from the Olympic Committee Chairman Kim Il-guk at the general meeting last month. During the new five-year economic development plan, the number of medals earned in international competitions should be continuously increased, and the passion for sports in the country should be raised.” I left room.
Last month, the general meeting was held via videoconferencing. Olympic Committee members, sports and related sector workers attended the general meeting.
The Korean government has also expected that North Korea’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics will serve as an opportunity to improve inter-Korean relations, but as North Korea officially decides to absent, it appears to be losing power.
In fact, President Moon Jae-in promised cooperation for a successful hosting, saying, “The Tokyo Olympics may be an opportunity for dialogue between Korea and Japan, North Korea, North Korea, and North America.”
An official from the Ministry of Unification said on the day, “We have hoped that this Olympics will serve as an opportunity to advance peace on the Korean Peninsula and reconciliation and cooperation between the two Koreas, but we are sorry that we have not been able to do so due to the Corona 19 situation.”
The Japanese government is also busy trying to grasp the current situation at the sudden announcement of North Korea’s absenteeism from the Tokyo Olympics.
At a press conference on the morning of the morning, Minister Kato Katsunobu said, “I know the report, but we are checking the details.
When asked about the impact of North Korea’s absence on Japan’s foreign policy such as the abduction issue, he answered, “I am willing to talk directly with (with North Korea) on the abduction issue.” “This attitude has not changed at all.”
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was reported to have not said anything after receiving questions from reporters at the official residence.
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