Lee Jae-myung "Welcomes the Abolition of the 'May 24 Measures' Suspending Inter-Korean Trade"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, expressed support and welcome for the government's announcement that the 5.24 measures, which were implemented by the Lee Myung-bak administration in 2010 to suspend visits to North Korea and inter-Korean trade, have expired.

On the 21st, Lee posted on Facebook a message titled "Welcoming the Judgment on the Ineffectiveness of the 5.24 Measures," stating, "The Ministry of Unification has declared that the 5.24 measures have expired," and added, "I fully support and welcome the Ministry of Unification's strategic judgment."

He continued, "In 2010, the Lee Myung-bak administration imposed the 5.24 sanctions against North Korea, suspending visits to North Korea and inter-Korean trade," criticizing, "Confrontation blocked dialogue, and the past held back the future."

He also pointed out, "While the inter-Korean bridge was cut off, intensified confrontation and conflict between North Korea and the United States took a strong hold on the Korean Peninsula," and "Our position as a party to the Korean Peninsula issue has become much narrower than before."

Lee praised, "Ten years have passed since then, during which the two Korean leaders met three times," and said, "They declared not to return to the past of confrontation and began the process of reconnecting the bridge."

Furthermore, he emphasized, "Peace on the Korean Peninsula is an inevitable path," and added, "Recently, President Moon Jae-in has repeatedly emphasized his intention to proactively strengthen inter-Korean relations regardless of external factors, so even if there are times of stagnation and difficulties, the direction we must take is clear."

Lee expressed strong determination, saying, "Following K-quarantine, let's envision a day when K-peace moves the world, and I hope the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the heart of inter-Korean joint prosperity, will beat vigorously again," and "Gyeonggi Province, which embraces the inter-Korean border, will work in step with the government to transform the DMZ from a symbol of war and wounds into a symbol of peace and healing."

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