President Moon: "No Consideration of Boycotting Beijing Olympics"

Meeting with Australian Prime Minister and Joint Press Conference... "The US, China, and North Korea All Fundamentally Support the Declaration of the End of the War"

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Lee Ji-eun] During his state visit to Australia, President Moon Jae-in stated on the 13th (local time) that "the South Korean government is not considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics."

At a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, President Moon said, "We have not received any invitation to participate in a (diplomatic boycott) from the United States or any other country."

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In particular, President Moon emphasized, "From an economic perspective, the relationship with China is very important," and added, "Today's state visit to Australia has nothing to do with our stance on China." He drew a clear line against interpretations suggesting it was related to the pressure on China by allies such as the U.S. and Australia.

Regarding the inter-Korean declaration of the end of the war, President Moon conveyed that "the U.S., China, and North Korea all expressed fundamental and principled support."

President Moon stressed, "The declaration of the end of the war is an important momentum for the resumption of inter-Korean and North Korea-U.S. talks, and the starting point for denuclearization negotiations and peace regime talks." He once again expressed his intention to make efforts to approach the matter through dialogue until the very end.

Meanwhile, the two leaders agreed on the same day to elevate bilateral relations to a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' and to strengthen cooperation in areas such as the defense industry and resource supply chains.

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