South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday he will restore the 2018 agreement with North Korea, which will end some military activities along their shared border.
During the speech given to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule, Lee said his government will “proactively and gradually” restore the September 19 Comprehensive Military Agreement “to prevent accidental clashes between the South and the North, and build military trust.”
Lee affirmed that Seoul respects the current North Korean regime and has no intention of engaging in any hostile action.
“We know all too well that the continuation of hostilities serves no benefit to the people of either the South or the North,” he said, according to a translation of an official transcript….
South Korea to End Some Military Activities on Border With North Korea
