Transcripts For CSPAN South Korean President Moon Speaks At U.N. General Assembly 20240714

Many let me offer my congratulations to the ambassador for assuming the presidency of the General Assembly. Im confident that under his outstanding leadership you and you will become a catalyst for promoting multilateral cooperations. The u. N. And the Korean Peninsula have the same goals of sustaining peace. Id like to pay tribute to the endeavors of the secretarygeneral to sustain peace throughout virtual cycle of peace and development. Distinguished president , secretarygeneral and representative from member states, the commitment of the u. N. To appease all people will certainly bear fruit. The world is joining forces to help each other in disaster and emergency relief cooperation as well as in peacekeeping efforts. The u. N. Must continue to play a central role in fostering cooperation within the International Community. The republic of korea is a country that has benefited immensely from the u. N. It was liberated from colonial rule in the year of u. N. Inception. It was able to overcome the urge of war with the assistance of the u. N. And International Community caring responsibility with the progress it has made. Korea is now working together with International Community to bring about peace and prosperity in east asia. The olympic resolution adopted by the u. N. R 2017 gave up big help to us once more. In accordance with resolution the joint military society between republic of korea and the u. S. Plan for the 2018 or suspended creating an environment for most greenlandic for the north korean olympic delegation to come. In spite of initial concerns over security was transformed into a peaceful serving as an invaluable opportunity for dialogue between the dose cokoreas. In the korean talks subsequently led to dialogue between the u. S. And north korea with decisions made by President Trump and chairman king provided momentum behind the dramatic change. Compared to the past in which it took only a few rounds of gunfire to instigate Major Political unrest the Korean Peninsula has undergone change in the negotiating for peace on the Korean Peninsula deals the two koreas in the u. S. Are setting their sites not only on radicalizations mps but also in Economic Cooperation and republic of korea intends to create a peace economy whereby peace can lead to economic corporations which in turn will reinforce all working info cycle. The examples of how the ecs c and the osce had a positive impact of peace and prosperity within europe presents a fine model for us to emulate. Peace on the Korean Peninsula remains an ongoing challenge and the peace on the peninsula in the whole world are inextricably linked to each other. We will continue dialogue with north korea and we will find and make a way for Permanent Peace while maintaining cooperations with u. N. Member states. Distinguished president , representative member states, peace can only be created through dialogue. Peace can be considered when under agreements and only peace that has been accomplished on the basis of trust will last. Over the past year and a half dialogue and negotiations have produced significant results on the Korean Peninsula. , which used to be a symbol of division but now has become a demilitarized area were not even a single pistol exists. Between korea as we drove past the guard post thereby transforming it in the very symbol of competition into a peace zone. In the past unceasing breaches of the armistice agreement have raised military tensions and a t times escalated the threat of war but not a single competition a single incident occurred since the inter korean comprehensive military agreement was signed in september 19 last year. What id like to inform you about in particular is the fact that a total of 177 sets of remains have been recovered so far from arrowhead, pierces arrowhead, side of the fiercest battle between south korea and those of north korea and besides the remains of south korean soldiers that would presume to be soldiers for the u. S. , china, france and the British Commonwealth also been retrieved 66 years after three sets of south korean soldiers remains with confirmed identities have been returned to their families. This is truly rewarding made possible by the air force to by the efforts to build peace. These efforts have also made it possible for President Trump to become the first sitting american president to cross the military demarcation line and set foot on north korean soil. The easing military tensions among the leaders of both korea and the u. S. Set the stage for a momentous trilateral meeting. President trumps action in stepping over the demarcation was, in itself, a declaration of the true beginning of a new era. It was a remarkable step that will go down in history of peace for the Korean Peninsula and in northeast asia. I hope both leaders will take yet another huge step from there. Principle that i firmly held onto the course of resolving issues related to Korean Peninsula remain unchanged in and the first principle is zero tolerance for war. Korea is still in a state of armistice and the war has yet to come to an end. The tragedy of war should never be repeated on the Korean Peninsula. To this end, we must put an end to the longest running armistice in Human History and complete end to the war. The second principle, mutual security guarantee. South korea will guarantee the security of north korea. I hope north korea will do the same for south korea. When the security of both sides are assured it will be possible to accelerate denuclearizations and establish peace regimes on the peninsula. All hostile acts must be put on hold while the dialogue is ongoing and i hope the International Community will also Work Together to elevate the political concerns. The third principle is prosperity. Peace does not simply mean the absence of conflict. Genuine peace is all about enhancing mutual inclusiveness and interdependence while working together for prosperity. A peace economy in which korea part will solidify peace on the peninsula and at the same time contribute to the Economic Development in east asia and the whole world. Based on these three principles which are in complete accord with the values held by the un i would like to propose to the un the idea of transforming the dmc that cuts across the Korean Peninsula into an International Police International Peace zone. The dmz is a causal green zone that stretches 250 kilometers from east to west and 4 kilometers from north to south. Its borders define a tragedy spawned by 70 years of military confrontation but paradoxically it has become a pristine ecological treasure trove. It is also become symbolic space in history, which embraces both the tragedy of division by the joint security area with guard post and barbed wire fence, as well as the yearning for peace. The dmz is the common heritage of humankind and its value must be shared with the whole world. Once peace is established between the two careers we Work Together with north korea to inscribe the dmz as a heritage site. If we designate the area eace and cooperation district and transform it into a zone where both the International Committee conjointly explore the path to prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, and if the dmz comes to house u. N. Offices already stationed in the two careers. Another International Organization related to peace, ecology and culture and emerge as the center for research on peace, peacekeeping, armscontrol and trust building it can become an international piece zone and name as well as substance. Approximately 380,000 personnel mines are laid and it is expected to take 15 years for the troops to remove them on their own. However, cooperation with the International Community will not only guarantee the transparency and stability of demining operations, but also turn the area into an area of cooperation. If north korea makes the course to implement denuclearization the International Community should also reciprocate. The establishment of the International Peace zone would provide an institutional and realistic guarantee to north koreas security. At the same time south korea will also be able to gain Permanent Peace. Chairman kim jungun and i agreed on the peaceful use of the dmz and onsite inspections on the current state of north korea upon railroads north koreas railroads were conducted after the dose can koreas embarked on their reconnection of the severed railroad. In addition, the grantmaking ceremonies for their reconnection and modernization has already taken place. All of these efforts constitute a process that will help solidify the foundation for peace on the Korean Peninsula and also contribute to peace and stability in northeast asia. When the dmz that cuts across the metrics of the Korean Peninsula is turned into a piece peace zone, the peninsula will evolve into a bridge of nations that connect the continent and the ocean and facilitates peace and prosperity. The vision of an east Asian Railroad community in which six European Countries and the u. S. Takes spark could also become reality. Representatives from countries around the world, in the aftermath of the second world war, east asia made historically unprecedented progress for mutual exchanges, the division of labor and Economic Cooperation overcoming the pain of invasion and colonial rule. The freetrade order marked by fair competition has served as its very foundation. We will be able to make further progress when we cooperate while safeguarding the values of free and fair trade that point the foundation of on past history. The republic of korea intends to expand people Centric Community of mutual prosperity throughout the Korean Peninsula, east asia and the whole world. We work in partnership with our neighbors. The republic of korea commemorative summit to be held in november will serve as an opportunity to lay the foundation. The of the u. N. And Paris Agreement Climate Change are major tasks that we must achieve through multilateral cooperation. After formulating our own for implementation, we are channeling considerable efforts into their implementation as we have pledged to the International Community. Asenacted relaws, such Sustainable Development and the framework for low carbon growth and the international to ensure institutional implementation. Korea has dispatched 70000 military personnel for Un Peacekeeping on privations to date. We have stood together with people around the world who suffer from diseases and natural disasters. Korea supports the action for peacekeeping initiative and the declaration of shared commitments by the secretarygeneral. We will assist the virtual cycle of peace and development by increasing the volume of our official development assistance. In particular, korea will actively participate in the implementation of the Council Resolution on women, peace, and its, which will markets 25th anniversary next year, and the initiative for women in peace operations that has been adopted in vancouver 2017. We will host the next peacekeeping ministerial in korea in 2021. Korea will host a second round of the summit partnering for a green growth and global goals 2030 next year. The second summit will serve as an opportunity to strengthen the International Communities for solidarity for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. I hope the many stakeholders from government, International Organizations, businesses and Civil Society will take interest and participate. One hundred years ago the Korean People launched the march for independent movement and established the provisional government of the republic of korea. After 100 years, korea is now leading the effort to achieve peaceful coexistence and equality based on love for humanity. Korea will continue to fulfill its responsibility in the role , in realizingole the u. S. Goals of peace, human rights and Sustainable Development while standing together with the International Community. We will also Work Together to ensure that the u. S. Ultimate goals of International Peace and security are realized on the Korean Peninsula. I hope the International Communitys support and cooperation will enable the miracle of force being turned peace. Thank you very much. On behalf of the General Assembly i wish to thank the president of the republic of korea for the statement just made. I request representatives to stay seated while we get the heads of states. President trump spoke to the United Nations in new york city. His comments focused on his America First policies and directly addressed mexico and other Central American nations, saying migration from those countries to the u. S. Was destabilizing. The president s remarks came before Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry in the u. S. House. This is just over 35 minutes. Th