Unification minister rules out end-of-war declaration

Newly-appointed Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho declared Thursday that the Yoon Suk Yeol administration would “never” seek a formal declaration ending the Korean War, saying it would hamper efforts to bring home South Koreans detained in the North.

2023-08-03

U.S. Senate voices opposition to end-of-war declaration

The U.S. Senate is publicly voicing its opposition to Seoul's proposal for a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War for the first time.

2022-01-06

Seoul, Washington agree on draft for end-of-war declaration: minister

Seoul and Washington have effectively agreed on a draft text for a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War amid ongoing efforts to bring Pyongyang back to the dialogue table, said Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong Wednesday.

2021-12-29

Virtual inter-Korean summit unlikely before end of the year

A virtual inter-Korean summit is unlikely to come to fruition within this year despite the Moon Jae-in government's efforts to revive dialogue with the North and move along an end-of-war declaration.

2021-12-27

Moon plans to end Korean War before leaving office

The Moon Jae-in administration will use its last five months in office to focus on restarting dialogue with North Korea, and use the end-of-war declaration as a tool to engage Pyongyang, announced the top officials of the unification, foreign...

2021-12-23

Seoul admits it's talking to Pyongyang on declaration

Seoul has been communicating directly with both Pyongyang and the United States on a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War, according to a Blue House official.

2021-12-09

China seems to support Moon's end-of-war declaration

Beijing expressed support for Seoul’s proposed declaration to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War in talks between South Korean national security adviser Suh Hoon and China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, said the Blue House Friday.

2021-12-05

National security adviser goes to China for talks

Suh Hoon, South Korea’s national security adviser, will make a two-day visit to China, said the Blue House Wednesday, amid expectations that Seoul will want to discuss its desire for a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War.

2021-12-01

Boycotts of Beijing Olympics threaten Moon's diplomacy

The United States and Britain are mulling diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Olympics next February, which could be a setback to South Korea’s plans to engage North Korea at the Winter Games.

2021-11-21

U.S. State Dept. doesn't mention end-of-war declaration

Seoul and Washington may not see eye-to-eye on an end-of-war declaration, with no mention of the issue in a U.S. State Department statement after talks between high-level diplomats Tuesday.

2021-11-17

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