South Korea will try to resume inter-Korean cooperation and intends to restore the agreement to cease hostilities on the border with North Korea. This was announced today by South Korean President Lee Jae-myeon in a speech on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, BTA reports.
The head of state emphasized that he will work to return to the so-called “September 19 Agreement“, signed in 2018 at an inter-Korean summit. The document was intended to reduce tensions along the shared border and promote security and confidence-building measures between the two countries.
The agreement was terminated by Pyongyang after Seoul suspended parts of the treaty amid escalating military and political tensions. North Korea then announced that it would restore all military measures along the border.
President Lee, elected in a snap election in June, has expressed a willingness to restore relations with Pyongyang and stressed that dialogue is key to stability and security on the Korean Peninsula.