politics
South Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea about finally ending Korean war
Lee wants to end 1950-53 war, which has never had a peace treaty, but says talks should include curbing North Korea’s nuclear capabilities
TL;DR
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for talks with North Korea to pursue peaceful coexistence.
- He aims to replace the Korean War armistice with a 'peace regime'.
- Discussions could also include measures to curb North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
- North Korea has rebuffed previous engagement offers from South Korea.
- Lee also expressed hope for improved relations with Japan.