South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung pledges renewed push for inter‑Korean peace

South Korean President Lee Jae‑myung reiterated his commitment to preventing accidental clashes with North Korea and rebuilding military trust between the two Koreas. In a speech read on his behalf on June 15, he referenced the historic 2000 inter‑Korean summit and pledged continued effort to restore confidence and achieve sustainable peace on the peninsula.

Lee also addressed a special mass at the Vatican in Rome, highlighting the joint declaration’s role in reuniting separated families and fostering humanitarian cooperation. While North Korea has dismissed Seoul’s peace overtures and tensions remain high, Lee emphasized that regional and global stability depend on renewed dialogue and cooperation between the two Koreas.