A South Korean government committee approves the shipment of medical equipment to North Korea, pending Pyongyang's approval
South Korea's Unification Ministry has approved the shipment of 1,431 pieces of medical equipment worth $6.75 million to North Korea via China, awaiting Pyongyang's acceptance amid the suspension of dialogue channels.
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Dialogue and exchange channels between the two Koreas have been suspended for years amid ongoing political tensions.
According to a report submitted by the Ministry of Unification to Rep. Kim Dae-sik, the committee on May 22 approved the shipment of 1,431 pieces of medical equipment, covering 166 categories, with an estimated value of about $6.75 million.
The aid includes diagnostic equipment, including x-ray machines, medical stethoscopes, and blood pressure measuring devices, in addition to operating tables and surgical and therapeutic equipment.
The initial plan stipulates that the equipment will be shipped from the South Korean city of Incheon to the port of Nampo in North Korea, via the Chinese city of Dandong, via the Hyundai Asan company. The Ministry of Unification explained that the final details and the volume of aid will be determined after consultation with Pyongyang.
It is still unclear whether North Korea will agree to receive aid, given the suspension of dialogue and exchange channels between the two Koreas for years.
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