The government says there have been no changes in inter-Korean cooperative projects after North Korea’s announcement to expel “unnecessary” South Korean personnel from Mount Geumgang resort.

Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Ho-nyoun announced at a news briefing Monday that Pyongyang has yet to take any follow-up measures after the announcement.

Kim said small groups of South Korean civilians for social and cultural exchanges and humanitarian aid continue to make visits to the North as usual.

He went on to say that this week alone, about ten groups were scheduled to visit North Korea to build the pediatric ward of Pyongyang University of Medicine, to help create tree nurseries and to monitor the operation of a baby food plant.

Kim added that the inter-Korean Gyeongui railway is operating on schedule. The train left South Korea’s Dorasan Station at 9 a.m. for North Korean’s Panmun Station, and returned at 2:20 p.m. Also, the North’s Gaeseong Industrial Complex continues to operate as usual.

Meanwhile, the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Office at inter-Korean borders have reported no problems other than continued communication difficulties.