# Lee Jae Myung calls for peace talks with North Korea 2026-08-15T05:41:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for talks with North Korea to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War and replace its armistice with a peace arrangement. Speaking at a ceremony marking Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Lee also proposed dialogue on limiting North Korea’s expanding nuclear capabilities and reducing military tensions. He said peaceful coexistence was not a concession. Pyongyang has rejected Seoul’s earlier engagement offers and has described South Korea as its most hostile state. Lee’s appeal comes before 11-day US-South Korean military exercises beginning Monday. North Korea has condemned the drills. The United States has about 28,500 troops in South Korea. North Korea is also deepening military ties with Russia and maintains that it is an irreversible nuclear state. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - ndtvprofit.com Tags: Kim Jong Un, Lee Jae Myung, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/south-koreas-lee-urges-north-korea-to-discuss-peace-treaty/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/south-koreas-lee-urges-north-korea-to-discuss-peace-treaty/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.