South Korea presidential candidate Lee says to restore hotline with North Korea

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S. Korean presidential hopeful Lee Jae-myung pledges to revive N. Korea hotline, mend China ties ahead of June 3 vote

SEOUL, May 26 — South Korea’s liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said on Monday he would pursue the restoration of communication between Seoul and North Korea, including via a military hotline if elected. The two Koreas have in the past communicated using hotlines but Pyongyang had stopped responding since 2023 amid a sharp deterioration in ties between the neighbours. Lee, who is the front-runner in opinion polls for the June 3 electi…

South Korea presidential candidate Lee says to restore hotline with North Korea

South Korea's liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said on Monday he would pursue the restoration of communication between Seoul and North Korea, including via a military hotline if elected.

South Korea presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung says to restore hotline with North Korea

The two Koreas have in the past communicated using hotlines but Pyongyang had stopped responding since 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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