S. Korea tells N. Korea it's willing to cooperate on preventing spread of African swine fever
- 5 years ago
통일부 "北에 아프리카돼지열병 관련 협력 추진 의사 전달"
Seoul told Pyeongyang through the joint liaison office that it's willing to cooperate to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever.
The regime responded it will review that option.
North Korean authorities reported the first official case of the disease to the World Organization for Animal Health on Thursday.
South Korea believes inter-Korean cooperation is crucial to prevent the cross-border spread of the virus.
The nation's Agriculture Ministry held an emergency meeting earlier today.
It designated ten areas close to the border as special management zones and began quarantine measures.
Seoul told Pyeongyang through the joint liaison office that it's willing to cooperate to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever.
The regime responded it will review that option.
North Korean authorities reported the first official case of the disease to the World Organization for Animal Health on Thursday.
South Korea believes inter-Korean cooperation is crucial to prevent the cross-border spread of the virus.
The nation's Agriculture Ministry held an emergency meeting earlier today.
It designated ten areas close to the border as special management zones and began quarantine measures.