President Moon calls for parliamentary support for peace process with N. Korea
- 6 years ago
Staying with President Moon's speech to the National Assembly.
As well as pitching his plans to turnaround the economy, he also urged lawmakers to back his administration's efforts to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Hwang Hojun reports.
He called it a once in a lifetime opportunity that must not be missed.
"The two Koreas and the U.S. will achieve complete denuclearization and permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula with unwavering trust. This is an opportunity that came like a miracle."
Regarding the improving inter-Korean relations, President Moon Jae-in emphasized that peace on the Korean Peninsula is necessary to secure a sustainable future for the Republic of Korea.
He underscored some of the milestones achieved in the past year; there were three inter-Korean summits as well as the historic meeting between the leaders of Pyeongyang and Washington.
President Moon stressed the two Koreas have completely eliminated the danger of military clashes on the Korean Peninsula through a joint military agreement.
And he said there's more to come, especially as the second Kim-Trump summit is on its way and as Kim Jong-un is expected to visit Seoul before the end of this year.
He also reiterated his goal to create the Northeast Asian railroad community with North Korea, the U.S., China, Japan, Russia and Mongolia by linking Seoul's railways with those in North Korea,... which will not only allow South Koreans to travel to Europe via train,... but also will establish a new multilateral peace security system.
If conditions permit, he also vowed to support joint projects such as forestry cooperation, and the reunion of separated families through the inter-Korean cooperation fund.
To achieve all that, President Moon asserted that firm national security is a must.
He said the 2019 budget for national defense will see an increase of 8.2% in order to boost South Korea's own defense capabilities.
And more than anything he asked for the parliament's full support.
"If we miss this opportunity, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula will inevitably escalate. I implore you to empathize with our efforts, as we are trying everything we can to prevent that from ever happening."
President Moon insisted there can be no separation or division between the government and the national assembly, when it comes to settling peace on the Korean Peninsula. He said he hopes the permanent consultative body of the president and the five major political parties,... set to be launched this month,… would become the perfect platform for such cooperation.
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News.
As well as pitching his plans to turnaround the economy, he also urged lawmakers to back his administration's efforts to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Hwang Hojun reports.
He called it a once in a lifetime opportunity that must not be missed.
"The two Koreas and the U.S. will achieve complete denuclearization and permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula with unwavering trust. This is an opportunity that came like a miracle."
Regarding the improving inter-Korean relations, President Moon Jae-in emphasized that peace on the Korean Peninsula is necessary to secure a sustainable future for the Republic of Korea.
He underscored some of the milestones achieved in the past year; there were three inter-Korean summits as well as the historic meeting between the leaders of Pyeongyang and Washington.
President Moon stressed the two Koreas have completely eliminated the danger of military clashes on the Korean Peninsula through a joint military agreement.
And he said there's more to come, especially as the second Kim-Trump summit is on its way and as Kim Jong-un is expected to visit Seoul before the end of this year.
He also reiterated his goal to create the Northeast Asian railroad community with North Korea, the U.S., China, Japan, Russia and Mongolia by linking Seoul's railways with those in North Korea,... which will not only allow South Koreans to travel to Europe via train,... but also will establish a new multilateral peace security system.
If conditions permit, he also vowed to support joint projects such as forestry cooperation, and the reunion of separated families through the inter-Korean cooperation fund.
To achieve all that, President Moon asserted that firm national security is a must.
He said the 2019 budget for national defense will see an increase of 8.2% in order to boost South Korea's own defense capabilities.
And more than anything he asked for the parliament's full support.
"If we miss this opportunity, the crisis on the Korean Peninsula will inevitably escalate. I implore you to empathize with our efforts, as we are trying everything we can to prevent that from ever happening."
President Moon insisted there can be no separation or division between the government and the national assembly, when it comes to settling peace on the Korean Peninsula. He said he hopes the permanent consultative body of the president and the five major political parties,... set to be launched this month,… would become the perfect platform for such cooperation.
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News.