South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, which has been ongoing for over 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty. Speaking on Korea's Liberation Day, Lee urged Seoul and Pyongyang to pursue peaceful coexistence and shared growth, and to replace the peninsula's unstable armistice with a lasting peace regime.

The Korean War has technically been active since an armistice was signed in 1953, with tensions and clashes occurring along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in the decades since. Lee suggested a "multi-layered security system" to avoid flare-ups along the DMZ and offered to discuss practical ways of halting Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

Lee called for both sides to put down their intentions to threaten each other and begin discussions to end the long-running war as the directly involved parties. According to France 24, Lee made the proposal on Saturday, but no response from North Korea has been reported.

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