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South Korean President Park Geun-hye has proposed a plan to unify the Korean peninsula upon the imminent collapse of the North Korean regime. "Residents of both North and South Korea will eventually
become free citizens of an integrated country.
Reflecting development process of human history,
barriers built due to conflict, distrust,
social cultural differences eventually collapse," she said. Park also emphasized that reunification is dependent on North Korean denuclearization.
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Based on strong deterrent capabilities of Republic Of Korea and the
U.S., we decided to lay the groundwork for sustainable peace
and peaceful unification and make joint efforts to build
a new Korean Peninsula.
To realize that it is crucial to achieve progress
in DPRK's denuclearization.
We share the concern over DPRK's continuous attempt to advance
its nuclear capabilities, so with a sense of urgency,
we will make progress in the denuclearization.
Based on our close coordination, we will continue our efforts to
induce consistent response and active cooperation from the
international communities, including the five parties.
North Korea's pursuit of two goals at once -- on nuclear
arsenals and economic development -- are incompatible.
DPRK must realize that.
And therefore, to lay the groundwork for peaceful
unification in the Korean Peninsula,
I explained to President Obama my initiative for peaceful
unification presented in Dresden last month.
In December 2012, as President Obama mentioned himself,
residents of both North and South Korea will eventually
become free citizens of an integrated country.
Reflecting development process of human history,
barriers built due to conflict, distrust,
social cultural differences eventually collapse.
During that process, I believe we need to shower the North
Korean residents with caring interest and deliver a message
of hope, especially efforts necessary to provide
humanitarian assistance to North Koreans and recover
our common sense of identity.
Peaceful unification in the Korean Peninsula will provide
new economic opportunities to its neighboring countries and
allies, and contribute to promote global
peace and stability.
Though the North Korea regime rejects the initiative I
proposed in Dresden, my proposal will assure minimal level of
value of life to be enjoyed by North Koreans and recover common
sense of identity between North and South Koreans.
With that principle in mind, we will pursue the initiative.
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