Seoul Calls for Step-by-Step Nuclear Disarmament in North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says immediate denuclearization is impossible due to Pyongyang's missile and nuclear advancements.
TL;DR
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung supports a gradual de-escalation of North Korea's nuclear program.
- He hopes U.S. President Trump's ambition to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can aid this process.
- Lee proposes a "phased approach of stopping, reduction and dismantlement" as a practical resolution.
- This strategy is presented as a way to change the direction of North Korea's nuclear activities.