(VOVworld) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) is closely following changes in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and will make a stern response to any possible provocations. The statement by Unification Ministry spokesman Lim Byeong-cheol came on Monday, a day after the DPRK fired short-range projectiles, presumed to be tactical missiles, into Japanese waters. Lim told reporters that Seoul will maintain its position of building trust through cooperation and dialogue with Pyongyang.

RoK to make stern response to DPRK provocations (Photo: chinadaily. com.cn)

On the same day in Seoul, new US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked with the RoK’s Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong about Pyongyang’s nuclear program. Blinken is touring the RoK, China, and Japan.