S. Korea Held to Scoreless Draw against N. Korea in Pyongyang
ⓒYONHAP News
President Moon Jae-in has called for the international community's support for his campaign to co-host the 2032 Olympic Games with North Korea.
Moon on Friday invited nearly 130 ambassadors representing their countries and international organizations to the presidential office.
"The Republic of Korea will also spare no effort to facilitate the success of the relay of
At the garden reception, Moon also reminded the ambassadors of his plan to turn the demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas into an international peace zone.
The remarks come as the Moon administration is struggling to maintain momentum for improving cross-border ties.
"Right now, Korea is faced with the challenge of instigating a historic change in the name of
Since the third inter-Korean summit between Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un last year, the two Koreas have been unable to find a further breakthrough, with the nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang locked in a stalemate.
Pyongyang is unhappy with Seoul for failing to relieve sanctions pressure from Washington, which have prevented inter-Korean and other projects from rekindling the North Korean economy.