President Lee Pledges Dialogue and Cooperation to Resolve North Korean Abductee Issue

President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to pursue practical solutions for the issue of North Korean abductees, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and cooperation. In a written address at the second "Remembrance Day for Korean War Abductees" ceremony held at the National Memorial for Korean War Abductees in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Lee stated the government's commitment to addressing this long-standing humanitarian concern.

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We will also make efforts to practically resolve the issue of North Korean abductees through dialogue and cooperation.

"We will also make efforts to practically resolve the issue of North Korean abductees through dialogue and cooperation," Lee stated, as read by Vice Minister of Unification Kim Nam-jung. The President expressed a hope and a pledge to build a future where no one is separated from their families due to war and where the waves of peace spread across the Korean Peninsula and the world.

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We will build a future where no one is separated from their families due to war, and where the waves of peace spread across the Korean Peninsula and the world.

President Lee affirmed that the government will not let the issue of abductees fade into history. Instead, he vowed to ensure it is remembered, recorded, educated about, and communicated, recognizing it as a critical task for South Korean society to resolve through communication and solidarity. He concluded by stating his unwavering resolve until this "Remembrance Day" becomes a true "Day of Peace," and his commitment to quietly implement all possible measures to transform hostility and confrontation between the North and South into peaceful coexistence.

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The government will not let the issue of abductees fade into history. Instead, we will ensure it is remembered, recorded, educated about, and communicated.