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S. Korea asks US to support Seoul’s push to declare formal end to Korean War

S. Korea asks US to support Seoul's push to declare formal end to Korean War

Seoul, Dec 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korean President Moon Jae-in met US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday and asked for Washington's support for Seoul's efforts to declare a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War.

The push for an end-of-war declaration is aimed at bringing North Korea back to dialogue and handing over the mood for dialogue with the North to South Korea's next government, Moon said, according to presidential spokesperson Park Kyung-mee.

 

Moon asked the US to "pay continued attention to and support" South Korea's push for an end-of-war declaration, saying that close coordination between Seoul and Washington is the most important factor to bring peace on the Korean Peninsula, Park said in a statement.

Austin expressed his respect for Moon's efforts to improve inter-Korean relations, Yonhap news agency reported.

The US defence chief noted that Washington is committed to engaging in diplomatic efforts with North Korea, Park said.

The Korean War, in which South Korea and a US-led UN Command fought against invading North Korean forces backed by China, ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.

The Moon Jae-in administration believes an end-of-war declaration will help revive stalled peace talks with North Korea.'

Austin was on a three-day visit to South Korea for annual security talks with Defence Minister Suh Wook.

Earlier in the day, Suh and Austin discussed a range of issues in the face of North Korea's threats, with Austin saying the North's missile and weapons programmes are "increasingly destabilising for regional security."

At the same time, Austin highlighted the allies' commitment to a "diplomatic approach" to North Korea.

During the security talks, Suh and Austin agreed on a new guidance that marks a manifestation of the allies' resolve to harness their combined military capabilities to respond to various wartime scenarios.

Source: IANS

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