South Korean President Proposes Inter-Korean Working Group to Ease Tensions

In a National Liberation Day speech, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol proposed creating a working-level consultative body with North Korea to ease tensions and resume economic cooperation. Highlighting the blueprint for unification, Yoon stressed conditions for political and economic collaboration hinge on North Korea's steps toward denuclearization.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol proposed establishing a working-level consultative body with North Korea to ease tensions and resume economic collaboration. The announcement was made during his National Liberation Day speech, marking the 79th anniversary of independence from Japan's colonial rule.

During the speech, Yoon revealed his vision for the unification of the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing that cooperation could start once North Korea takes steps toward denuclearization. He highlighted the need for dialogue and cooperation, despite strained inter-Korean relations due to North Korea's advancing nuclear capabilities.

Yoon also addressed domestic political disputes over his appointment choices and proposed launching an international conference on North Korea's human rights to increase global awareness. He called for the extension of freedoms to North Korean residents, urging them to recognize the benefits of unification for an improved quality of life.

(With inputs from agencies.)