North Korea Missile Provocation... Blue House Says "There Is an Aspect Where the Need for a Declaration of the End of the War Has Become More Urgent"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House mentioned that the necessity of a declaration to formally end the Korean War has become more urgent due to North Korea's successive missile provocations.

A senior Blue House official told reporters on the 11th that regarding the impact of North Korea's provocations on President Moon Jae-in's declaration to end the war, "While the declaration has faced greater difficulties, there is also the aspect that the necessity for such a declaration has become more urgent."

He added, "Our government's consistent position is to promptly pursue the declaration to build trust among the parties involved and to advance the peace process on the Korean Peninsula."

On the same day, President Moon received a report on the results of the National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee and stated, "I am concerned about North Korea's consecutive missile test launches during the period leading up to the presidential election."

Regarding this, the senior Blue House official explained, "The presidential election is scheduled for March 9, and during times of political transition, inter-Korean relations should not become more tense."

When asked whether President Moon's remarks imply North Korea's interference in the election, he firmly stated, "The Blue House maintains political neutrality. The president's remarks were not based on any specific judgment."

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