President Lee Jae Myung: ”Peace on the Korean Peninsula is all about the economy”...Speech at June 15th commemorative ceremony

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung emphasized that "peace on the Korean Peninsula is the economy" in his congratulatory speech at the 25th anniversary ceremony of the June 15 Inter-Korean Summit held on the 12th.
The President promised to "do our best to build a new Korean Peninsula where North and South Korea can coexist and prosper." The congratulatory message was read by Woo Sang-ho, Chief of Staff for Political Affairs at the Presidential Office. President Lee Jae-myung read it aloud.
"The June 15th Inter-Korean Joint Declaration ended the conflict and hostility that had continued for half a century and opened a new page of reconciliation and cooperation," he said.
"The promise we made is a lesson of history that must be reaffirmed at a time like today when so much is lost and disconnected," he added.
President Lee Jae Myung said, "But unfortunately, for the past three years, the clock on the Korean peninsula has
"We have returned to the cold days before June 15," he said. "Tensions in border areas have risen to a level reminiscent of the Cold War, and communication and cooperation between the North and South has been cut off."
He also reiterated, "If peace is shaken, the economy, security, and the daily lives of the people will also be shaken. Therefore, peace is the economy."
President Lee Jae Myung said, "Now is the time to fully inherit and practice the 'June 15 Spirit.' Let's turn back the lost time and restore the lost peace. Let's reduce the risk on the Korean Peninsula and
"That path is a path for both the South and the North," he said, adding, "The new government will do whatever it can to ensure peace, coexistence and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula."
I will make every effort," he promised.