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미 국무부 ‘북-버마 수교, 미 정책 영향 없어’ (Eng)


한국 정부는 버마와 북한간 외교관계 회복합의 결정이 지역 평화를 촉진할 수도 있다고 평가하며 이를 환영했습니다.

버마와 북한 외교차관 회담에서 양국간 외교관계 회복 합의가 이루어진 것에 대해 한국 정부는 환영을 표명했으나 미국 국무부 톰 케이시 부대변인은 두 당사자간의 외교관계 회복이 미국의 외교정책에는 영향을 미치치 않을 것이라고 말했습니다.

한편, 일부 인권단체들은 군사정권이 통치하는 버마의 군부가 북한으로부터 무기를 구입하고 핵기술을 획득하려 들 것으로 우려하고 있습니다.

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Burma's deputy foreign minister says his country has re-established diplomatic relations with North Korea.

Kyaw Thu made the announcement Thursday after talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Yong Il in Rangoon.

South Korea welcomed the decision, saying it could promote regional peace. In Washington, a U.S. State Department spokesman (Tom Casey) said resumption of diplomatic ties will not affect U.S. foreign policy.

Human rights groups have raised concerns about the new ties, saying they fear Burma's military will purchase weapons and possibly nuclear technology from North Korea.

The two reclusive governments severed diplomatic relations in 1983 following a bomb attack on South Korean government officials who were visiting Rangoon.

The attack was believed to be aimed at former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan. Chun survived the blast, but more than 20 people were killed.

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