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South Korea’s Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN
Lee says a phased plan could stop North Korea’s advances first and trade each step for economic and political concessions, officials said.
- President Lee Jae Myung proposed "a phased and pragmatic solution to the North Korean nuclear issue" during the General Assembly, arguing that complete denuclearization is unrealistic given the North's advanced nuclear capabilities.
- North Korea's nuclear program has advanced so significantly that immediate, complete denuclearization is no longer feasible, Lee said, advocating for a step-by-step process of stop, reduction, and dismantlement.
- Beyond nuclear issues, Lee called for reforms to address redundancy and inefficiency across the United Nations organization and noted the "rising status" of the 42-year-old North Korean leader Kim Jong's teenage daughter.
- Critics worry a phased approach might allow North Korea to secure sanctions relief without full surrender, though Lee stressed that comprehensive dialogue remains the best path for South Korea and the United States.
- As North Korea continues weapons testing and dismisses recent outreach from President Donald Trump, it remains unclear whether the North will return to talks soon despite Lee's diplomatic push.
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United Nations/Seoul, Sep 23 (EFE).- South Korea said this Wednesday that US President Donald Trump reaffirmed before his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae Myung, his willingness to resume dialogue with North Korea, while leaders left out of dialogue Seoul's possible contribution to security in the Strait of Ormuz. [...] Trump's entry insists on dialogue with North Korea and omits the Ormuz issue in meeting with Seoul was first published in Hola…
<p>The United States and South Korea agreed to promote the resumption of dialogue with Pyongyang Lee Zhe Myong and Donald Trump agreed to promote the resumption of dialogue with Pyongyang. Seoul wants to start peace talks and denuclearization.</p>
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