Kim Jong Un has created a surprise. By sending a message of condolences to Japan that faced the earthquake. This made the leader’s intent to be on friendly terms with Japan instead of South Korea come under scrutiny.
Kim Jong Un has created a surprise. By sending a message of condolences to Japan that faced the earthquake. This made the leader’s intent to be on friendly terms with Japan instead of South Korea come under scrutiny.
Although Kim is believed to have turned 40 on Jan. 8, state media has remained silent on the important day. Like many decades ago and has never officially confirmed his birth date. But the US government records that Kim was born in 1984, as are the birthdates of the previous two generations of leaders. namely, his father and grandfather “Kim Jong Il” and “Kim Il Sung” were designated as a national holiday.
The closest confirmation came in January. Year 2020 after he received a birthday wish from ‘Donald Trump’, former president of the United States at that time, but still refused to specify the exact date.
This year, North Korea’s Central News Agency (KCNA) released photos of him visiting a chicken farm with his daughter and a high-ranking official. The South Korean intelligence agency noted that Kim’s daughter, Ju-Ae, may actually be positioned as his successor.
Kim also did something unexpected and surprised Japan. By sending a personal message of condolence to Japan which faced disaster from the earthquake on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), causing at least 130 deaths, which was the first time Because in the past, North Korean leaders only expressed their condolences to countries ruled by communist regimes. or strategic partners only
A message of regret is included in the letter sent to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and arrived in Japan on Friday (Jan. 5), and KCNA reported that “North Korean leaders sincerely hope that People in the affected areas will be freed from the aftermath of the earthquake. and restore their stable lives as soon as possible.”
Kim began the letter with the highest honor and praise for Kishida as prime minister, using the words Your Excellency, which he and his father had never done before. Especially when the earthquake and tsunami occurred in 2011, also known as The Great Tohoku Earthquake was many times more severe than this disaster. make believe North Korea is trying to find a way to strengthen ties with Japan. in hopes of getting Japan to help ease sanctions measures Because even though North Korea is still under United Nations (UN) sanctions, if it can improve relations with Japan Japan may lift some sanctions.
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Japan is known as a strong supporter of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea. On the issue of nuclear weapons development Underground nuclear tests as well as launching intercontinental ballistic missiles and launching military espionage satellites.
Turning to be friends with Japan It also comes at a time when tensions with South Korea are heating up again. After North Korea fired 200 cannons that fell near Yeonpyeong Island. Responding to South Korea’s naval drills This caused South Korea to evacuate people on the island to safety.
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2024-01-12 00:46:00
