Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung announced his commitment to continuing efforts aimed at restoring trust with North Korea, despite the current low likelihood of engagement with the North.

According to Yonhap News Agency, President Lee expressed his intentions in a written address to the Global Korea Forum. The address, delivered by Lim Woong-soon, the second deputy director of the National Security Office, emphasized the government's ongoing actions to reduce military tensions and rebuild inter-Korean trust. President Lee highlighted the importance of moving beyond an era defined by confrontation and hostility.

President Lee underscored the government's strategy to pinpoint actionable items within existing inter-Korean agreements to foster an environment conducive to dialogue and cooperation. Despite Pyongyang's rejection of his peace initiatives, Lee affirmed his administration's commitment to patience and the establishment of a system that supports peace and coexistence, aligning with the evolving inter-Korean relations and the broader global geopolitical landscape.