The South Korean government confirmed the decision to suspend its participation in the cargo transportation project “Najin – Hassan”, transfers on Tuesday, March 8, Yonhap agency
On his decision to Seoul informed the Russian side through diplomatic channels.. The South Korean government explained the suspension of the need to comply with new UN sanctions against Pyongyang, imposed after North Korea conducted missile tests next
In September 2013, Russia and North Korea to complete the reconstruction of cross-border railway section Hassan -. Rajin. During the reconstruction it was laid track combined Russian and Korean standards, length of 54 km. The project involved the construction of the port in the port Rajan term. It was assumed that the site could become part of the Trans-Korean Railway as part of the shortest path from the Asia-Pacific region to Europe. In late 2013, a memorandum on cooperation in the project was signed by OAO “Russian Railways” and the consortium of South Korean companies.
In January 2016 the DPRK announced the successful test of a hydrogen bomb. A month later, North Korea and reported on the successful launch of the rocket, which orbited Kwangmyongsong 4 satellite ( “Bright Star-4″), designed to monitor the Earth. Launch missiles criticized almost all countries, including Russia. The UN Security Council unanimously adopted on March 2, “the toughest in 20 years” package of sanctions against the DPRK. New restrictions include a mandatory inspection of cargo bound for North Korea, or from, a ban on the sale and transfer of small arms and light weapons. Also, new measures include the expulsion of diplomats who are involved in “illegal activities”, decided to UN Security Council.
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