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Prime Minister Han Seung-soo says it is regrettable that North Korea
has not yet taken sincere measures for the killing of a South Korean
tourist at its Mt. Geumgang resort.

A South Korean woman was shot dead by a North Korean soldier at the resort ten days ago.

He called on the North to accept South Korea’s demand for an inspection
of the shooting site and to devise measures to prevent similar
incidents.

Han said the government will not resume tours to the North Korean
resort before the truth is uncovered and safety measures are in place.

The prime minister also ordered ministries to tackle Japan’s
sovereignty claim over the Dokdo islets under a long-term strategy
while stepping up capabilities to protect them.

He urged the Korea Meteorological Administration to work hard to
increase the precision of its forecasts, as the agency has made a
series of mistakes in predicting the weather.

Reported by
KBS WORLD Radio
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