The defense capabilities of the Republic of Korea are maintained at a high level, which allows declaring the formal end of the Korean War of 1950-1953, said President Moon Jae-in, speaking at a ceremony on the occasion of Armed Forces Day, which took place on Friday on board the helicopter carrier Marado ”In the port of Pohang. In this area, US troops conducted the first landing operation during the Korean War.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – October 01, 2021 – Diplomatic Affairs
“Given the country’s high defense capabilities, I proposed to adopt a declaration on ending the Korean War and open a new era of reconciliation and cooperation,” the head of state said.
Moon Jae-in noted that his primary and main duty as commander-in-chief is to establish and maintain lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. He also stressed that South Korea continues to strengthen its position in security and defense, including “producing more powerful missiles” after the complete lifting of restrictions on their development.
The war involving two Korean states, the United States and China, lasted three years, from June 1950 to July 1953. The total number of dead and wounded (both military and civilians) has approached 5.5 million, and thus the Korean War remains the largest number of casualties in the military conflict since World War II. Formally, the DPRK and the Republic of Korea are still at war, as no peace treaty has been signed between them. Attempts to conclude it has been made since the 1954 Geneva Conference.
Last week, Kim Jong Un, deputy head of the Korean Labor Party’s propaganda and propaganda department, and younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang would be open to “constructive dialogue” aimed at improving bilateral relations if the Republic of Korea refused. to its northern neighbor. Kim Yo-Jeong also called South Korean leader Moon Jae-in’s proposal to sign a declaration on ending the Korean War “an interesting, good idea.”
Source: Ukrgate
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