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 commitment on Wednesday to establishing a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula, pledging efforts to facilitate dialogue between the North and the United States for peace. During a meeting with the American unit of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council in Incheon, west of Seoul, the president highlighted his proposal during Liberation Day speech on August 15.
He suggested that the two Koreas initiate talks to conclude their protracted war and explore practical measures to halt the advancement of Pyongyang's nuclear program. Lee emphasized the need to transition from the current armistice-based conflict and confrontation to a peace regime grounded in cooperation and prosperity, aiming to preclude tensions from resurfacing due to domestic political shifts or changes in the international landscape.
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