3rd Anniversary of the Panmunjom Declaration... Need to Restart the Korean Peninsula Process

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] On the 3rd anniversary of the April 27 Panmunjom Declaration, the Democratic Party of Korea emphasized the need to restart the Korean Peninsula process through inter-Korean dialogue.

Yoon Ho-jung, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Yoon Ho-jung, the Democratic Party floor leader and emergency committee chairman, stated at the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 27th, “Although inter-Korean and North Korea-US relations are currently stalled, peace on the Korean Peninsula is an urgent task that cannot be halted,” adding, “To implement the Panmunjom Declaration agreement, restoring dialogue must come first.”

Chairman Yoon said, “The prolonged breakdown of dialogue does not help peace on the Korean Peninsula at all. The North must also open the lock so that the spring breeze of peace can blow again on the Korean Peninsula and come out to the dialogue table,” emphasizing, “Inter-Korean dialogue must be resumed to lay the groundwork for restarting the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. In this regard, I hope the upcoming South Korea-US summit in May will serve as a momentum for resuming inter-Korean and North Korea-US talks.”

Hong Ik-pyo, the chairman of the Policy Committee, also said, “The path toward peace on the Korean Peninsula is facing many difficulties due to the recent deadlock in North Korea-US talks and the suspension of inter-Korean dialogue,” adding, “Reversing over 70 years of division and confrontation history into peace and unification will require a lot of time and cost.”

Chairman Hong stated, “Nevertheless, denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and peace on the Korean Peninsula are not matters of choice but precious goals that we must achieve together,” and added, “We will do our best in efforts to resume dialogue and negotiations among relevant parties, including inter-Korean talks, as well as in efforts necessary to gain support and cooperation from the international community.”

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