The Korea Times
Former President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to resume inter-Korean talks, calling it the "fastest and safest" way to overcome the current deadlock. Moon made the call during a ceremony held at the National Assembly to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Panmunjom Declaration, a landmark agreement signed by Moon and Kim during their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom in April 2018. "I ask you to return to the spirit of the April 27 Panmunjom summit and open the door to dialogue, and to work together with the Lee Jae Myung government to once again build a vision of 'peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula' and to live as a proud member of the international community," Moon said. "Inter-Korean dialogue is the fastest and safest breakthrough to overcome the current deadlock." Moon also stressed that Pyongyang cannot be ensured "genuine security" by continuing to bolster its military capabilities and opting for isolation. "Engaging in communication and expanding exchanges with the outside world, instead, is the most effective way to safeguard
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