Lee vows to create diplomatic conditions to resume inter-Korean, NK-US dialogue

President Lee Jae Myung pledged to make every effort to create diplomatic conditions conducive to the resumption of dialogue with North Korea, as well as talks between the North and the United States, according to an interview released Monday.

The South Korean president made the remarks in an interview with a local newspaper, O Globo, released a day after he arrived in Brazil on a state visit that includes a summit with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a business roundtable.

Lee reaffirmed his government's "firm determination" to build a new Korean Peninsula where South and North Korea can move beyond confrontation toward peaceful coexistence and pursue mutual growth, while stressing Seoul's continued efforts to reopen dialogue with North Korea.

Despite little progress in efforts to resume dialogue, Seoul will continue to seek a path toward dialogue and cooperation with North Korea without wavering, the president noted.

"In particular, Seoul will send a consistent message in support of dialogue in close collaboration with the international community, including the U.S., ...