South Korea wants to restore hotline with North Korea
South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has promised to restore ties with North Korea and contribute to Ukraine's recovery. He informed on his page in the social network.
Lee Jae-myung called China an important trading partner that has a "key influence" on the security of the Korean Peninsula. According to him, relations with the DPRK reached the "worst point" under the previous administration, and China's relations with Russia will also be discussed against the backdrop of a full-scale war in Ukraine.
"We will view China-Russia relations from the perspective of national interests, promote Ukraine's recovery, and conduct pragmatic diplomacy for the security of the Korean Peninsula and our business," he said .
The South Korean presidential candidate also noted that he intends to eliminate the "Korean risk" in order to revitalize the country's economy and stabilize people's lives. To do this, he plans to restore inter-Korean communication channels, including military hotlines, and to mutually stop behavior that provokes tension and stabilize the situation.
"We will promote mutual inter-Korean dialogue and exchange cooperation that resonates with the people," said the Liberal Party candidate.
He also promised to turn US-South Korea relations into a "comprehensive strategic alliance" and resolve past historical and territorial issues.
- on April 27, a South Korean soldier accidentally fired a machine gun in the direction of the DPRK.
- On April 29, it was reported that after the DPRK recognized its participation in the war, South Korea did not change its mind about taking its soldiers.
- On May 24, the Pentagon denied that the US plans to withdraw troops from South Korea and said that the alliance of the countries is unshakable.
