On June 21, Unification Minister Kwon Youngse attended an academic conference held under the theme of “70 Years of Armistice Agreement, Korean Peninsula Issues and Changes in the World Order” and delivered congratulatory remarks.

Minister Kwon said, “Over the past 70 years since the signing of the Armistice Agreement, we put in a great deal of effort to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula and open up a unified future.”

“The task of our time is to develop the legacy of the Armistice Agreement and permanently establish peace on the Korean Peninsula,” he added.

The minister also stated, “It is of utmost importance that the government, the people, and the international community come together in a unified response to ensure that North Korea abandons its nuclear program and comes forward onto the path of shared prosperity.”

Lastly, he mentioned that “the Yoon administration will exert every effort to guide North Korea to make the right changes in a flexible and open manner in tune with the times.”