Washington: According to an activist group, a group of US lawmakers wrote to President Joe Biden last week, urging him to quickly engage with North Korea and discuss declaring a formal end to the Korean War.
According to the Korean American Public Action Committee (KAPAC), the letter was also sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday. "We wish to emphasise the importance of the United States continuing its efforts to facilitate peace between South Korea and North Korea and to bring democracy to all residents of the Korean Peninsula," the KAPAC wrote in a letter dated November 4th. According to KAPAC, it was signed by California Democratic Representative Brad Sherman and 22 other lawmakers.
In his September address to the United Nations General Assembly, South Korean President Moon Jae-in reiterated his call for a formal end to the Korean War. "An end to the war between North Korea, South Korea, and the United States is not a concession to North Korea. Rather, it is a critical step toward peace that benefits both the United States and our allies "According to the letter.
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