South Korea's new president has pledged a "pragmatic" approach in dealing with his country's northern neighbour, shortly after being sworn into office.
Lee Myung-bak said on Monday he was willing to meet Kim Jong-il, the North's leader, to establish mutual respect and "make the lives of all 70 million Koreans happy" through unification.
"If it is to discuss these issues, then I believe the two leaders should meet whenever necessary and talk openly, with an open mind," he said at his inauguration."
We must move from the age of ideology into the age of pragmatism."
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Lee Myung-bak said on Monday he was willing to meet Kim Jong-il, the North's leader, to establish mutual respect and "make the lives of all 70 million Koreans happy" through unification.
"If it is to discuss these issues, then I believe the two leaders should meet whenever necessary and talk openly, with an open mind," he said at his inauguration."
We must move from the age of ideology into the age of pragmatism."
...read more
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