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Lee’s Diplomatic Drive to Restart NK‑U.S. Talks and Revive 2018 Military Pact

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Lee Positions Himself as Diplomatic Pacemaker President Lee Jae Myung opened the New Year press conference describing himself as a “pacemaker” who will push diplomacy to swiftly restart North Korea‑U.S. talks and set conditions for inter‑Korean dialogue, pledging feasible measures to elicit a North Korean response[1][2]. He framed the effort as a core pillar of his administration’s regional engagement strategy[3].

Restoration of 2018 Sept‑19 Military Agreement Lee announced Seoul will restore the September 19, 2018 inter‑Korean military agreement that was fully suspended in 2024, aiming to prevent accidental clashes and build political‑military trust[2][3][4]. The pact’s revival is presented as a confidence‑building step toward broader dialogue[5].

North Korea’s Nuclear and ICBM Threat Drives Diplomacy Lee warned that North Korea continues producing material capable of yielding ten to twenty nuclear weapons annually and is advancing intercontinental ballistic missile technology[2][3]. He outlined a three‑stage denuclearization roadmap—halt production, block transfers abroad, and curb ICBM development—anchored in a robust U.S.–South Korea alliance and a goal of a nuclear‑free peninsula[2][4].

Pyongyang’s Rejection and Tensions Over Drone Incident Despite Seoul’s overtures, Pyongyang has rebuffed the peace push and accused South Korea of drone incursions, demanding an apology, underscoring the fragile environment surrounding the diplomatic initiative[3][4].

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