Lee reaffirms commitment to establishing peace regime on Korean Peninsula
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday reiterated his commitment to replacing the armistice that suspended the 1950-53 Korean War with a permanent peace regime. The president made the remarks in a speech at a ceremony at the National Assembly commemorating the Pyongyang Joint Declaration, signed on Sept 19, 2018 by then President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un following their summit…
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed his dedication to transitioning from the armistice that ended the Korean War to a lasting peace framework for the Korean Peninsula. In a speech at a ceremony at the National Assembly, Lee paid tribute to the Pyongyang Joint Declaration, signed on September 19, 2018, by former President Moon Jae-in and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.
The 2018 agreement aimed to halt military hostility and foster collaboration between the two Koreas. However, Lee noted that despite the declaration, inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation have halted, while tensions have escalated. He pointed to North Korea's accelerated nuclear weapons development as evidence of this deterioration.
President Lee expressed optimism about the prospect of renewed dialogue between North Korea and the United States. He pledged to support this process and assist in transforming it into talks aimed at establishing a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
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