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…
Sunday saw North Korea remain silent on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's proposal to officially conclude the 1950-53 Korean War through dialogue and establish a peace regime. During a Liberation Day address marking the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's colonial rule (1910-45), Lee suggested such a meeting. The Korean Peninsula remains technically in a state of war, as the three-year conflict concluded with an armistice, not a peace treaty.
North Korean state media outlets, including the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and the Rodong Sinmun, did not report on Lee's address on Sunday morning. Instead, they concentrated on commemorative events across the country to celebrate the Liberation Day anniversary. People flocked to pay tribute to the country's former leaders, Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, pledging their loyalty.
Lee's proposal for dialogue came despite North Korea's lack of response to Seoul's previous attempts at reconciliation since Lee assumed office in June of the previous year. The Lee government has consistently aimed to engage in talks with North Korea to pursue peace.
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