President Moon: "Chairman Kim Jong-un's Return Visit, South and North Will Work Together"

"Efforts to Resume Geumgangsan Tours and Kaesong Industrial Complex"
"Let's Find Ways to Connect Inter-Korean Railroads and Roads"
"Promotion of Joint North-South Hosting of the 2032 Olympics"

On the 7th, citizens are watching President Moon Jae-in's New Year's address in the Seoul Station waiting room. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

President Moon Jae-in said on the 7th, "I hope that South and North Korea will work together to create conditions as soon as possible for North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un's reciprocal visit."

In his New Year's address that day, President Moon stated, "This year marks the meaningful 20th anniversary of the 'June 15 South-North Joint Declaration'." He proposed various inter-Korean cooperation projects such as the resumption of tourism in Mount Kumgang and the connection of railroads between South and North Korea to reverse inter-Korean relations.

First, President Moon said, "Let's begin cooperation in the border areas for the joint safety of the 80 million Korean people," adding, "I believe Chairman Kim Jong-un shares the same will."

He continued, "The joint hosting of the 2032 Olympics by South and North Korea will showcase to the world that we are one Korean people and will be a golden opportunity for us to leap forward together."

President Moon said, "I am willing to meet repeatedly and engage in continuous dialogue," and added, "Efforts to resume the Kaesong Industrial Complex and Mount Kumgang tourism will also continue."

He stated, "If South and North Korea can find realistic ways to realize the connection of railroads and roads between the two Koreas, it will not only lead to international cooperation but also greatly support the resumption of tourism between South and North Korea and the revitalization of tourism in North Korea."

President Moon further said, "The internationalization of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) as a peace zone is to guarantee mutual safety between South and North Korea both institutionally and practically, and to gain international support."

He appealed, "The DMZ holds tremendous value including ecology, history, inter-Korean reconciliation, and peace, and the joint registration as a 'UNESCO World Heritage' is something we can start right away," expressing hope for North Korea's positive response.

President Moon emphasized, "The path we want to take through peace is ultimately a peace economy," adding, "The peace economy aims to create an era where division no longer hinders peace and prosperity, allowing both South and North Korea to prosper together with neighboring countries."

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