S. Korea’s leader to start phased implementation of agreements with N. Korea

2025-08-18 04:41:20

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday directed government ministries to prepare for a phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements, including the 2018 military tension reduction pact. Lee emphasized the importance of maintaining peace while keeping a strong defense posture.

“True security lies in safeguarding peace. We must steadily ease tensions while maintaining an ironclad defense,” he said during a Cabinet meeting, adding that Seoul respects North Korea’s current system and will not pursue unification by absorption.

The phased approach is intended to gradually restore ties and trust, but North Korea last week rejected South Korea’s conciliatory measures, including dismantling border propaganda loudspeakers.

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