South KoreaKorean leaders exchange friendly letters despite rising tensionsKim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in agree that ties would develop if both sides 'make tireless efforts with hope'North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un (right) talks to South Korean President Moon Jae-in during a visit to Mount Paektu in Samjiyon. The dovish Moon held three summits with Kim and helped facilitate talks between former US president Donald Trump and the North Korean leader. Seoul's presidential Blue House confirmed the two had exchanged friendly letters, adding Moon told Kim that despite the "disappointing moments" they have made a "clear step" in "changing the fate of the Korean Peninsula." Pyongyang's "military threats towards Seoul and frequent rejection of engagement efforts reflect poorly on trust and prospects for cooperation between the two Koreas," Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, told AFP. South Korean officials have said Pyongyang could stage a military parade or carry out a weapons test on or around April 25, the anniversary of the founding of the North Korean army.

Source: Ethiopian News April 22, 2022 18:53 UTC