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North Korea Date South Korea
Chairman Kim holds the 5th preliminary meeting of the +VOF
7th Central Military Commission
* Withholds military action against the ROK
Kim Yong-chol issues a statement in relation to the
remarks of Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo: “...complete
withdrawal of military action against South Korea, not +VOF
postponement”
* “...it won’t be fun when our postponement becomes
reconsideration”
First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choi Sun-hee issues
a statement
* Condemns the ROK’s intention to mediate, denying the +VMZ
possibility of US-North Korea talks for internal political
purposes; demands a change in the US attitude,
pressing the US
Director-general for US affairs Kwon Jong-gun issues a
statement
* Continues to dismiss any possibility of US-North Korea +VMZ
summit in line with a US high-ranking official’s visit to the
ROK; condemns the role of 'mediator' of the ROK for
US-North Korea talks
Kim Yo-jong issues a statement
* While dismissing the possibility of a US-North Korea +VMZ
summit within the year, North Korea emphasizes its firm
determination to denuclearize and urges the US to
change its attitude

Chairman Kim instructs the 5th expanded meeting
of the 7th Central Military Commission +VMZ
* Points out a series of issues raised in the military
industry; holds a closed-door meeting to discuss the key
issues to reinforce war deterrence

Chairman Kim calls for an extended emergency meeting
of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee
* Seals off Kaesong and declares a state of emergency;
decides to convert the "national emergency epidemic +VMZ
prevention system" into a "maximum emergency
system"; urges strict punishment and countermeasures
against units that have allowed troops to defect to the
ROK
Chairman Kim supervises a commemorative event for
the occasion of Victory Day (July 27)
* Visits the war veterans’ tomb; awards the "Baekdusan
Commemorative Pistol" (July 26); holds the National July 27,
Veteran’s Contest (July 27) 2020
* Participates in the National Veteran’s Contest to deliver
a congratulatory speech mentioning that the national
safety and future will be firmly guaranteed with nuclear
deterrence
Minister of Unification visits the Donghae Line Inter-
Korean Transit Office and Jejin Station
July 31, * “...we will actively seek ways to resume tourism in Mt.
2020 Kumgang and create a new economic order on the
Korean Peninsula by promoting inter-Korean railroads
and road connections”

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