South Korea's Lee Jae-myung Proposes Three Blueprints for Peace at UN South Korean President Lee Jae-myung offers peace and cooperation to North Korea at the 81st UN General Assembly, outlining three blueprints for peaceful coexistence. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung offered peace and cooperation to North Korea and called for renewed dialogue and peaceful coexistence in a speech to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. His address centered on the Korean Peninsula and broader global challenges. Three Blueprints for Peaceful CoexistenceLee presented three blueprints for peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula. The first principle is mutual respect and recognition of differences.The second calls for stable, peaceful coexistence that makes conflict unnecessary through crisis-management mechanisms. The third is responsible coexistence that promotes peace and stability on the peninsula, across Northeast Asia and globally.Lee stressed that South Korea will continue to respect North Korea on the international stage and seek cooperation wherever possible. He identified public health, disaster response and the climate crisis as areas for joint work.He expressed hope that long-suspended dialogue between North Korea and the United States could resume without delay. Lee said his government would lay the groundwork for this to develop into a dialogue among the parties aimed at ending the war on the Korean Peninsula and transitioning to a peace regime.Path to Denuclearization and Regional StabilityLee outlined a phased approach to denuclearization. The process would begin by halting further advances in North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities, followed by reductions in the medium term and, ultimately, a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.He warned about threats to global energy supply chains, citing blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Weaponizing key energy and logistics routes could have severe repercussions for people worldwide, he said.Lee stated that freedom of navigation and safe passage are rights under international law. Attacks on merchant vessels and threats to crew safety cannot be justified under any circumstances, he added.South Korea will strengthen cooperation on energy supply chains, including through existing frameworks such as the International Energy Agency, to prevent supply disruptions from escalating into a broader threat to the global economy and livelihoods. Lee described the most urgent and realistic path as countries with the capacity and willingness to supply global public goods joining hands and broadening the scope of cooperation.Youth Participation and UN ReformLee called for greater youth participation in international decision-making by expanding opportunities for their involvement and engagement.He remarked that the true performance of the UN does not lie solely in the figures and charts of reports, or in the declarations made in conference rooms. The UN's raison d'etre will be proven only when children's laughter replaces gunfire, when young people can enjoy the opportunity to learn, work, and take on new challenges, and when anyone, anywhere, can choose to live the life they want.Lee also expressed support for reforming the UN Security Council so that it operates in a more effective, democratic, and accountable manner.His proposals come amid a tense security environment on the Korean Peninsula. The three blueprints seek to build trust, manage crises and advance denuclearization through dialogue.South Korea's outreach includes cooperation on public health, disaster response and climate action, sectors where cross-border engagement may be less politically sensitive. Lee's call for dialogue among the parties aims to end the war and establish a peace regime.The address follows North Korea's continued ballistic missile tests and stalled six-party talks. Restoration of communication channels could reduce miscalculation risks and create space for incremental progress on the nuclear issue.Lee's focus on energy supply chains underscores the economic risks of geopolitical disruption. The Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are critical chokepoints for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, and attacks on shipping have raised insurance and freight costs.Seoul's push to work through the International Energy Agency reflects a preference for multilateral coordination to mitigate supply shocks. Lee warned that weaponizing energy and logistics routes could hurt ordinary people worldwide.On UN reform, Lee joined other leaders in calling for a Security Council that better reflects contemporary geopolitical realities and operates more accountably. The push for youth participation aligns with broader efforts to make international institutions more inclusive and responsive.Lee's speech is likely to shape South Korea's diplomatic agenda in the coming months. His emphasis on mutual respect and crisis management suggests a pragmatic approach to reducing tensions with North Korea. Whether Pyongyang responds remains uncertain.