In a televised press conference at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul, Lee pledged to "move forward without wavering toward a future of peaceful coexistence and shared growth," adding that peace-backed stable growth could enable the economy to "take another leap."
He added that he will step up diplomatic efforts to resume inter-Korean talks, with South Korea playing a role as a "pacemaker" to bring North Korea to the dialogue table with the U.S.
To prevent "accidental clashes" along the border, Lee added that he plans to restore the inter-Korean military pact signed in 2018 as part of efforts to ease military tensions between the two Koreas.
He also vowed to continue seeking "creative solutions" that make peace beneficial to both sides, as a thaw would take time.
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