Seoul, Aug 15 (EFE).- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung renewed his call Saturday for dialogue with North Korean authorities, seeking to replace the armistice with a peace regime and formally end the Korean War, which has remained under a technical cease-fire for more than seven decades.
Speaking at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Lee said his goal was to replace “the unstable armistice system” with a peace regime, even as North Korea has continued to reject repeated reconciliation overtures since he took office.
“Let’s put aside our intentions to threaten each other and begin dialogue to end this prolonged war as the directly involved parties. In the process, we could also discuss effective ways to halt North Korea’s nuclear capabilities,” the president said, according to Yonhap News Agency.
Lee said he hoped South and North Korea would sit down for talks to achieve peaceful coexistence and mutual growth. He also stressed the need for what he called a “multilayered security system” to manage tensions and prevent a crisis, pledging to take “preventive and consistent measures.”
For Lee, a positive response from Pyongyang would lead to a “stable Korean Peninsula” that could help promote stability and cooperation in the region and contribute to a world without nuclear weapons.
