Lee reaffirms commitment to replacing Korean armistice with peace regime
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed his commitment Wednesday to establishing a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula, also pledging efforts to help resume dialogue between the North and the United States to establish peace. The president reiterated the commitment during a gathering of the American unit of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, a presidential advisory body on…
President Lee Jae Myung reiterated his pledge on Wednesday to establish a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula, alongside efforts to facilitate communication between the North and the United States. During a meeting with the American branch of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council in Incheon, south of Seoul, the president emphasized his commitment during his Liberation Day address on August 15th.
In his speech, Lee suggested that the two Koreas initiate discussions to conclude their prolonged conflict and explore methods to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions, vowing to strive for a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. Despite the armistice signed in 1953 ending the Korean War, the Korean Peninsula is technically still in a state of war due to the absence of a peace treaty.
To mitigate potential tensions arising from domestic political shifts or international circumstances, Lee advocated replacing the conflict-based armistice with a peace regime founded on cooperation and prosperity.
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