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South Korea proposes talks to formally end the Korean War
South Korea’s president linked the proposal to halting North Korea’s nuclear advances, as Pyongyang criticized US-South Korean military drills.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed discussions with North Korea aimed at formally ending the Korean War, the long-running conflict that technically remains an armistice rather than a peace treaty. He made the proposal during a ceremony marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s 1910 to 1945 colonial rule, according to SCMP Economy.
Lee said the two Koreas should lay down intentions to threaten each other and begin talks to end the war as directly involved parties. He also suggested the talks could include measures to stop further progress of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.
The proposal comes as North Korea this week denounced the annual US-South Korean military drills, warning it would take stronger deterrence measures, SCMP Economy reported. The outlet noted that the Korean conflict began with a North Korean attack in 1950 to 1953 and ended with an armistice rather than a formal treaty.