
South Korea president calls on North Korea to resume dialogue

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South Korea president calls on North Korea to resume dialogue
by DZRH News01 March 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS
SEOUL, March 1 (Reuters) - South Korea President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday he hopes North Korea will resume dialogue as soon as possible to discuss a new era of relations between the neighbours.
In a speech marking the Koreas' 107th March 1 Independence Movement Day, Lee said he would make efforts to restart talks with Pyongyang for peace on the Korean peninsula.
(Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
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