N. Korea ends economic liaisons with South
The Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK voted to cancel all agreements with South Korea on the development of economic co-operation amidst the ongoing deterioration of relations between the two states, Reuters reports
The assembly, which makes official decisions of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, also voted to repeal the laws governing economic ties with Seoul, including a special document on the work of the tourist project on Mount Kumgang.
"The tours to the scenic mountain just north of the eastern border were a symbol of economic co-operation that began during a period of engagement between the two Koreas in early 2000s, drawing nearly 2 million South Korean visitors," the article reads.
South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which maintains relations with Pyongyang, said the North's actions were not surprising. Seoul does not recognise the unilateral move.
