South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

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South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

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