N. Korea silent on Lee's proposal for dialogue to officially end Korean War
North Korea remained silent Sunday on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's proposal to officially end the 1950-53 Korean War. Lee proposed dialogue to formally end the Korean War and establish a peace regime during a Liberation Day address Saturday that marked the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. The two Koreas technically remain at war since the…
North Korea refrained from commenting on Sunday regarding South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's suggestion to formally conclude the 1950-53 Korean War through dialogue and establish a peace regime. Addressing the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's colonial rule on Saturday, Lee proposed such a dialogue during his Liberation Day speech.
As the two Koreas technically remain in a state of war due to the armistice ending the three-year conflict rather than a peace treaty, North Korean state media, including the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and the Rodong Sinmun, failed to publish any reports on Lee's address by Sunday morning. Instead, they concentrated on commemorating events nationwide on the anniversary, such as citizens visiting statues of former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il to pledge their allegiance.
Despite North Korea's lack of response to Seoul's previous conciliatory actions since Lee assumed office in June of the previous year, his administration has pledged to persistently engage in dialogue with North Korea to pursue the proposed dialogue.
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