SEOUL, Oct 1:
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called for talks with North Korea to rebuild trust and restore peace. His call comes days after a blast in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between the two countries injured a South Korean soldier.
In a speech on Thursday to mark South Korea’s Armed Forces Day, President Lee said he hoped North Korea would join the process of rebuilding trust and resuming talks by ending the long-standing standoff.
South Korea on Wednesday held North Korea responsible for the September 21 explosion at the DMZ and demanded an apology. The South Korean military called the incident a “clear violation” of the armistice agreement between the two Koreas.
Three South Korean soldiers were seriously injured in the blast.
But Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has denied her country’s involvement in the blast. He accused South Korea of false and baseless conclusions of its investigation into the incident.
The South Korean president’s call for dialogue and trust-building comes amid long-standing political and military tensions between the two Koreas. (RSS/QNA)
