S. Korea's outgoing president urges resumption of dialogue with North in farewell speech


South Korea’s outgoing President Moon Jae-in, left, and his wife Kim Jung-sook wave as they leave the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 9, 2022. - AP

SEOUL (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Even on the last day of his term, South Korea's outgoing President Moon Jae-in continued to urge dialogue with North Korea, noting that "peace is a condition for our survival and prosperity".

He gave a farewell speech that was televised on Monday morning to mark the end of his five-year tenure.

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