# South Korea proposes talks to formally end war with North

https://mins.news/en/item/22884

- BBC News, 2026-08-15 09:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en2z9jp2xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the war that has remained technically active since the 1953 armistice. He suggested a multi-layered security system around the DMZ and discussions on practical ways to halt Pyongyang’s nuclear advances. North Korea has not responded.

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