April 26, 2024
Economy
Ruling party chief proposes sending special envoys to US, NK
[THE INVESTOR] South Korea’s ruling party chief on Sept. 4 proposed sending special envoys to both the United States and North Korea to defuse tensions.
During her policy speech at the National Assembly, Choo Mi-ae also suggested that Seoul continue to pursue cross-border talks and broker dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang, stressing it must remain opposed to any possibility of war on the peninsula.
Her remarks came amid growing skepticism both in Seoul and Washington over diplomatic solutions to the decades-old nuclear standoff that has shown no signs of abating with the North holding firmly onto its nuclear and missile programs as a means of regime survival.
“The (Seoul) government must oppose any war on the Korean Peninsula under any circumstances, and must not stop or give up dialogue efforts,” Choo said in the speech marking the start of a 100-day regular parliamentary session.
“Our government, within its capacity, has to actively urge for or broker dialogue between the North and the US,” she added.
The party leader also used the speech to condemn Pyongyang’s sixth nuclear test and warned that the government and the party will “sternly respond to the North’s reckless provocation” with all available military means.
By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)
During her policy speech at the National Assembly, Choo Mi-ae also suggested that Seoul continue to pursue cross-border talks and broker dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang, stressing it must remain opposed to any possibility of war on the peninsula.
Her remarks came amid growing skepticism both in Seoul and Washington over diplomatic solutions to the decades-old nuclear standoff that has shown no signs of abating with the North holding firmly onto its nuclear and missile programs as a means of regime survival.
“The (Seoul) government must oppose any war on the Korean Peninsula under any circumstances, and must not stop or give up dialogue efforts,” Choo said in the speech marking the start of a 100-day regular parliamentary session.
“Our government, within its capacity, has to actively urge for or broker dialogue between the North and the US,” she added.
The party leader also used the speech to condemn Pyongyang’s sixth nuclear test and warned that the government and the party will “sternly respond to the North’s reckless provocation” with all available military means.
By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)
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