South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday ordered his cabinet to begin a phased, partial implementation of existing agreements with North Korea, reversing years of stalemate in inter-Korean ties. The directive, issued at a cabinet meeting in Seoul, calls for step-by-step action “wherever possible,” starting with measures that can be carried out immediately. Officials said the revival effort will prioritise provisions of the Sept. 19, 2018 military accord designed to prevent accidental clashes along the border and build mutual trust. Lee stressed that incremental steps would “restore mutual trust, widen the path of peace and eventually lay the foundation for the two sides to grow together,” while maintaining the South’s military readiness. The initiative marks a shift from the hard-line posture adopted in recent years, when several pacts were suspended amid missile tests and rising tensions. Pyongyang had not commented publicly on the order by late Monday. Lee, who took office in June, has signalled that easing peninsular tensions is a priority alongside upcoming summits with Japan and the United States.