South Korean President Calls for Dialogue with North Amid Regional Tensions
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has stated that his country is ready to act as a mediator between Japan and China, while maintaining neutrality toward both sides. His remarks come amid escalating tensions between Tokyo and Beijing in recent weeks.
Lee warned that unilateral actions by regional powers could heighten the crisis and stressed that South Korea must adopt a balanced approach to prevent further instability in the region.
The president also emphasized the need to initiate talks with North Korea. He said resuming communication could help reduce hostilities and suggested that negotiations begin on shared issues such as the environment, climate change, natural disasters, and health.
Lee asserted that ending the state of war on the Korean Peninsula is essential for the region’s political, economic, and security progress. He advocated for moving toward a non-nuclear status, warning that continued conflict could threaten peace and the livelihoods of people throughout the region.
The recent flare-up in tensions between Tokyo and Beijing followed comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressing support for Taiwan. Despite South Korea’s historical and territorial disputes with Japan, both nations’ close ties with the United States have aligned them against Beijing and Pyongyang.
