South Korea's Lee urges talks with North Korea to replace armistice with peace

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for talks with North Korea to replace the armistice on the Korean Peninsula with a peace regime, emphasizing the need to ensure safeguards that prevent conflict and promote peaceful coexistence.

SEOUL, Aug 15 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Saturday for talks with North Korea to pursue peaceful coexistence, saying Seoul would seek safeguards to prevent conflict and noting the need to replace the peninsula's armistice with a \"peace regime\".