At UN, South Korean leader vows to reduce tensions with North Korea

In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Lee emphasised his vision of a “phased solution” to the North Korean nuclear issue, “based on a cool-headed perception that denuclearisation cannot be achieved in the short term.”

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Tuesday to end a “vicious cycle of unnecessary military tensions” with North Korea, with the aim of achieving peaceful coexistence and shared growth.