President keeps NK dialogue push amid DMZ mine dispute

President Lee Jae Myung Pledged Thursday To Continue Taking Practical Steps To Reduce Military Tensions With North Korea And Urged Pyongyang To Join Efforts To Restore Dialogue. The Message, Delivered In His Armed Forces Day Address, Signaled That Lee Intends To Keep His Engagement Policy Intact Despite Renewed Friction Over The Latest Land Mine Incident In The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). “The Knots In Inter-Korean Relations Are Extremely Complex, But We Will Steadily, Patiently Strive To Untie Them, One By One,” Lee Said During A Ceremony Marking The 78th Armed Forces Day At Gyeryongdae, The Military Headquarters In South Chungcheong Province. “I Hope That The North Joins Us Now On The Path Of Restoring Trust And Resuming Dialogue, Following A Long Interruption,” He Added. The President Went Onto Say That Seoul Would “consistently Pursue Practical Measures To Reduce Military Tensions Between The Two Koreas,” Stressing That The Surest Form Of Security Is Creating Peace That Makes Fighting Unnecessary. Lee’s Remarks Came A Day After The South Korean Military Formally Blamed Nor

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