Seoul : Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea, confirmed his country’s commitment to continue efforts to establish permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and cooperation with North Korea, despite ongoing tensions.
The South Korean President made the remarks in a message posted on his Facebook page to mark the seventh anniversary of the military agreement signed in September 2018 between the two Koreas, which halted hostile acts along the border at that time.
He said his government is working to restore the spirit of the military agreement, which was suspended in 2024, underlining that peace is “the cornerstone of democracy and economic development”. He noted that his administration has taken practical steps since assuming office in June, including halting the use of loudspeakers along the border and banning the launch of propaganda leaflets towards the North.
The South Korean president reiterated his commitment to the three principles he announced in a previous Liberation Day speech, which are respecting the system in North Korea, not seeking unification by absorption, and refraining from hostile acts, emphasising that these principles remain valid.
He added that the government will continue working to protect residents in border areas from the impacts of military tensions and economic risks, and to confront challenges threatening democracy as a result of the peninsula’s continued division.
