(VOVworld) – The Republic of Korea on Monday urged the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to stop claiming that its nuclear weapons program will guarantee the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula.

The Republic of Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Eui-do (Photo: Yonhap)

The Republic of Korea’s Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Eui-do said at a press briefing that such claims were unconvincing, adding that Pyongyang’s nuclear program hampers efforts to improve inter-Korean relations. Mr. Eui-do said the DPRK should not repeat its unreasonable claims, but instead return to the dialogue table. He reaffirmed Seoul’s support for inter-Korean agreements including the Statement on June 15^th saying that Seoul consistently resolves inter-Korean issues through dialogue.

Earlier, the DPRK issued a four-point proposal clarifying its stance on easing tensions on the peninsula and achieving "independent reunification" of the two Koreas.